#1E606C Color
#1E606C is rgb(30, 96, 108) in RGB, hsl(189, 57%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 11%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E606Crgb(30, 96, 108)hsl(189, 57%, 27%)hsv(189, 72%, 42%)cmyk(72%, 11%, 0%, 58%)oklch(45.3% 0.067 212.1)lab(37.08% -18.10 -13.25)lch(37.08% 22.43 216.20)What #1E606C 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 #1E606C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E606C Channel Values
How #1E606C 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 96 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 57% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 72% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.13:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E606C 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 #1E606C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E606C; 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 #1E606C
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 #1E606C 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.
#1E606C#59596C#485C6C#51516D#42576D#176262#1A6166#585858Using #1E606C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e606c: #1E606C;background-color: #1E606C;colors: { 'color-1e606c': '#1E606C' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.376, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_1e606c">#1E606C</color>fill="#1E606C"More Teal Colors
#1E606C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E606C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E606C?
#1E606C is a dark teal — rgb(30, 96, 108) in RGB and hsl(189, 57%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #1E606C?
#1E606C is rgb(30, 96, 108) — red 30, green 96, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E606C?
#1E606C converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 11%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E606C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E606C scores 7.13:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E606C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E606C 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 12.5, which is visibly different.
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