#1E5C5C Color
#1E5C5C is rgb(30, 92, 92) in RGB, hsl(180, 51%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E5C5Crgb(30, 92, 92)hsl(180, 51%, 24%)hsv(180, 67%, 36%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 0%, 64%)oklch(43.6% 0.062 195.1)lab(35.22% -20.27 -6.17)lch(35.22% 21.19 196.93)What #1E5C5C 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 #1E5C5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E5C5C Channel Values
How #1E5C5C 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 92 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 51% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 67% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.66:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E5C5C 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 #1E5C5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E5C5C; 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 #1E5C5C
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 #1E5C5C 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.
#1E5C5C#55555C#45585C#4E4E5D#40545D#1E5C5C#1E5C5C#535353Using #1E5C5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e5c5c: #1E5C5C;background-color: #1E5C5C;colors: { 'color-1e5c5c': '#1E5C5C' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.361, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_1e5c5c">#1E5C5C</color>fill="#1E5C5C"More Teal Colors
#1E5C5C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E5C5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E5C5C?
#1E5C5C is a dark teal — rgb(30, 92, 92) in RGB and hsl(180, 51%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #1E5C5C?
#1E5C5C is rgb(30, 92, 92) — red 30, green 92, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E5C5C?
#1E5C5C converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E5C5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E5C5C scores 7.66:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E5C5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E5C5C 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 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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