#1DC4CD Color
#1DC4CD is rgb(29, 196, 205) in RGB, hsl(183, 75%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 4%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1DC4CDrgb(29, 196, 205)hsl(183, 75%, 46%)hsv(183, 86%, 80%)cmyk(86%, 4%, 0%, 20%)oklch(74.8% 0.123 200.9)lab(71.92% -38.20 -16.48)lch(71.92% 41.60 203.34)What #1DC4CD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #1DC4CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1DC4CD Channel Values
How #1DC4CD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 29 · G 196 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 75% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 86% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1DC4CD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #1DC4CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1DC4CD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #1DC4CD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #1DC4CD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#1DC4CD#B5B5CD#90BBCD#A4A4CF#84B2CE#0FC5C5#16C5C8#B1B1B1Using #1DC4CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1dc4cd: #1DC4CD;background-color: #1DC4CD;colors: { 'color-1dc4cd': '#1DC4CD' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.769, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_1dc4cd">#1DC4CD</color>fill="#1DC4CD"More Teal Colors
#1DC4CD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1DC4CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1DC4CD?
#1DC4CD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(29, 196, 205) in RGB and hsl(183, 75%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #1DC4CD?
#1DC4CD is rgb(29, 196, 205) — red 29, green 196, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1DC4CD?
#1DC4CD converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 4%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1DC4CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1DC4CD scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1DC4CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1DC4CD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 5.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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