#1E9EAE Color
#1E9EAE is rgb(30, 158, 174) in RGB, hsl(187, 71%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 9%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E9EAErgb(30, 158, 174)hsl(187, 71%, 40%)hsv(187, 83%, 68%)cmyk(83%, 9%, 0%, 32%)oklch(64.2% 0.105 208.2)lab(59.31% -29.69 -18.34)lch(59.31% 34.90 211.71)What #1E9EAE 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 #1E9EAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E9EAE Channel Values
How #1E9EAE 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 158 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 71% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 83% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E9EAE 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 #1E9EAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E9EAE; 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 #1E9EAE
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 #1E9EAE 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.
#1E9EAE#9292AE#7597AE#8585B0#6A8FAF#09A0A0#149FA6#909090Using #1E9EAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e9eae: #1E9EAE;background-color: #1E9EAE;colors: { 'color-1e9eae': '#1E9EAE' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.620, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_1e9eae">#1E9EAE</color>fill="#1E9EAE"More Teal Colors
#1E9EAE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E9EAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E9EAE?
#1E9EAE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(30, 158, 174) in RGB and hsl(187, 71%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #1E9EAE?
#1E9EAE is rgb(30, 158, 174) — red 30, green 158, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E9EAE?
#1E9EAE converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 9%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E9EAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1E9EAE scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E9EAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E9EAE 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 11.79, which is visibly different.
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