#1EA1CC Color
#1EA1CC is rgb(30, 161, 204) in RGB, hsl(195, 74%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 21%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (Crayola) (#1DACD6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1EA1CCrgb(30, 161, 204)hsl(195, 74%, 46%)hsv(195, 85%, 80%)cmyk(85%, 21%, 0%, 20%)oklch(66.3% 0.121 226.7)lab(61.22% -23.07 -32.18)lch(61.22% 39.59 234.37)What #1EA1CC 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 #1EA1CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1EA1CC Channel Values
How #1EA1CC 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 161 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 74% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 85% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1EA1CC 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 #1EA1CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1EA1CC; 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 #1EA1CC
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 #1EA1CC 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.
#1EA1CC#9494CC#779ACC#8787CD#6C92CD#00A7A7#00A5B7#959595Using #1EA1CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1ea1cc: #1EA1CC;background-color: #1EA1CC;colors: { 'color-1ea1cc': '#1EA1CC' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.631, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_1ea1cc">#1EA1CC</color>fill="#1EA1CC"More Teal Colors
#1EA1CC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1EA1CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1EA1CC?
#1EA1CC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(30, 161, 204) in RGB and hsl(195, 74%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (Crayola) (#1DACD6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #1EA1CC?
#1EA1CC is rgb(30, 161, 204) — red 30, green 161, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1EA1CC?
#1EA1CC converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 21%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1EA1CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1EA1CC scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1EA1CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1EA1CC 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 deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 15.59, which is visibly different.
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