#1E998D Color
#1E998D is rgb(30, 153, 141) in RGB, hsl(174, 67%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 8%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E998Drgb(30, 153, 141)hsl(174, 67%, 36%)hsv(174, 80%, 60%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 8%, 40%)oklch(61.7% 0.103 184.7)lab(56.82% -35.48 -3.43)lch(56.82% 35.65 185.52)What #1E998D 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 #1E998D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E998D Channel Values
How #1E998D 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 153 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 67% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 80% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E998D 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 #1E998D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E998D; 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 #1E998D
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 #1E998D 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.
#1E998D#8D8D8D#71928D#80808F#678B8E#269898#239893#898989Using #1E998D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e998d: #1E998D;background-color: #1E998D;colors: { 'color-1e998d': '#1E998D' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.600, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_1e998d">#1E998D</color>fill="#1E998D"More Teal Colors
#1E998D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E998D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E998D?
#1E998D is a dark teal — rgb(30, 153, 141) in RGB and hsl(174, 67%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #1E998D?
#1E998D is rgb(30, 153, 141) — red 30, green 153, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E998D?
#1E998D converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 8%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E998D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1E998D scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E998D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E998D 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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