#1E5057 Color
#1E5057 is rgb(30, 80, 87) in RGB, hsl(187, 49%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 8%, 0%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E5057rgb(30, 80, 87)hsl(187, 49%, 23%)hsv(187, 66%, 34%)cmyk(66%, 8%, 0%, 66%)oklch(40.1% 0.054 207.8)lab(30.92% -15.55 -9.44)lch(30.92% 18.19 211.25)What #1E5057 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 #1E5057, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E5057 Channel Values
How #1E5057 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 30 · G 80 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 49% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 66% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.97:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E5057 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 #1E5057
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E5057; 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 #1E5057
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 #1E5057 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.
#1E5057#4A4A57#3D4D57#444458#384957#1B5151#1C5153#494949Using #1E5057 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e5057: #1E5057;background-color: #1E5057;colors: { 'color-1e5057': '#1E5057' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.314, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_1e5057">#1E5057</color>fill="#1E5057"More Teal Colors
#1E5057 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E5057 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E5057?
#1E5057 is a dark teal — rgb(30, 80, 87) in RGB and hsl(187, 49%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #1E5057?
#1E5057 is rgb(30, 80, 87) — red 30, green 80, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E5057?
#1E5057 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 8%, 0%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E5057 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E5057 scores 8.97:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E5057 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E5057 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 6.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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