#1E9F96 Color
#1E9F96 is rgb(30, 159, 150) in RGB, hsl(176, 68%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 6%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E9F96rgb(30, 159, 150)hsl(176, 68%, 37%)hsv(176, 81%, 62%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 6%, 38%)oklch(63.6% 0.105 187.5)lab(58.97% -35.89 -5.37)lch(58.97% 36.29 188.51)What #1E9F96 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 #1E9F96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E9F96 Channel Values
How #1E9F96 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 159 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 68% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 81% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E9F96 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 #1E9F96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E9F96; 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 #1E9F96
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 #1E9F96 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.
#1E9F96#939396#759896#858598#6B9097#259E9E#229E9B#8F8F8FUsing #1E9F96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e9f96: #1E9F96;background-color: #1E9F96;colors: { 'color-1e9f96': '#1E9F96' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.624, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_1e9f96">#1E9F96</color>fill="#1E9F96"More Teal Colors
#1E9F96 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E9F96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E9F96?
#1E9F96 is a dark teal — rgb(30, 159, 150) in RGB and hsl(176, 68%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.93.
What is the RGB value of #1E9F96?
#1E9F96 is rgb(30, 159, 150) — red 30, green 159, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E9F96?
#1E9F96 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 6%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E9F96 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1E9F96 scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E9F96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E9F96 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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