#1EA490 Color
#1EA490 is rgb(30, 164, 144) in RGB, hsl(171, 69%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 12%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1EA490rgb(30, 164, 144)hsl(171, 69%, 38%)hsv(171, 82%, 64%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 12%, 36%)oklch(64.7% 0.112 179.5)lab(60.42% -39.19 0.10)lch(60.42% 39.19 179.85)What #1EA490 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 #1EA490, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1EA490 Channel Values
How #1EA490 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 164 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 69% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 82% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1EA490 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 #1EA490
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1EA490; 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 #1EA490
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 #1EA490 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.
#1EA490#979790#799C90#8A8A92#6E9591#2CA2A2#27A39B#929292Using #1EA490 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1ea490: #1EA490;background-color: #1EA490;colors: { 'color-1ea490': '#1EA490' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.643, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_1ea490">#1EA490</color>fill="#1EA490"More Teal Colors
#1EA490 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1EA490 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1EA490?
#1EA490 is a dark teal — rgb(30, 164, 144) in RGB and hsl(171, 69%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.24.
What is the RGB value of #1EA490?
#1EA490 is rgb(30, 164, 144) — red 30, green 164, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1EA490?
#1EA490 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 12%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1EA490 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1EA490 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1EA490 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1EA490 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 8.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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