#1EA4A2 Color
#1EA4A2 is rgb(30, 164, 162) in RGB, hsl(179, 69%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 1%, 36%) 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 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1EA4A2rgb(30, 164, 162)hsl(179, 69%, 38%)hsv(179, 82%, 64%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 1%, 36%)oklch(65.3% 0.106 193.3)lab(60.86% -35.17 -9.30)lch(60.86% 36.38 194.82)What #1EA4A2 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 #1EA4A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1EA4A2 Channel Values
How #1EA4A2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 69% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 82% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1EA4A2 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 #1EA4A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1EA4A2; 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 #1EA4A2
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 #1EA4A2 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.
#1EA4A2#9797A2#799CA2#8A8AA4#6E95A3#20A4A4#1FA4A3#949494Using #1EA4A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1ea4a2: #1EA4A2;background-color: #1EA4A2;colors: { 'color-1ea4a2': '#1EA4A2' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.643, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_1ea4a2">#1EA4A2</color>fill="#1EA4A2"More Teal Colors
#1EA4A2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1EA4A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1EA4A2?
#1EA4A2 is a dark teal — rgb(30, 164, 162) in RGB and hsl(179, 69%, 38%) 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 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #1EA4A2?
#1EA4A2 is rgb(30, 164, 162) — red 30, green 164, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1EA4A2?
#1EA4A2 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 1%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1EA4A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1EA4A2 scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1EA4A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1EA4A2 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 6.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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