#1E857E Color
#1E857E is rgb(30, 133, 126) in RGB, hsl(176, 63%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 5%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Green (#00827F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E857Ergb(30, 133, 126)hsl(176, 63%, 32%)hsv(176, 77%, 52%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 5%, 48%)oklch(55.9% 0.09 188)lab(49.94% -30.60 -4.88)lch(49.94% 30.99 189.07)What #1E857E 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 #1E857E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E857E Channel Values
How #1E857E 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 133 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 63% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 77% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.46:1 vs white · 4.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E857E 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 #1E857E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E857E; 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 #1E857E
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 #1E857E 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.
#1E857E#7B7B7E#627F7E#707080#5A797F#228484#218482#777777Using #1E857E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e857e: #1E857E;background-color: #1E857E;colors: { 'color-1e857e': '#1E857E' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.522, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_1e857e">#1E857E</color>fill="#1E857E"More Teal Colors
#1E857E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E857E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E857E?
#1E857E is a dark teal — rgb(30, 133, 126) in RGB and hsl(176, 63%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Green (#00827F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #1E857E?
#1E857E is rgb(30, 133, 126) — red 30, green 133, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E857E?
#1E857E converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 5%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E857E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1E857E scores 4.46:1 against white and 4.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E857E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E857E 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 4.54, which is very hard to tell apart.
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