#1EA999 Color
#1EA999 is rgb(30, 169, 153) in RGB, hsl(173, 70%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 9%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1EA999rgb(30, 169, 153)hsl(173, 70%, 39%)hsv(173, 82%, 66%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 9%, 34%)oklch(66.2% 0.113 182.7)lab(62.22% -39.21 -2.30)lch(62.22% 39.28 183.36)What #1EA999 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 #1EA999, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1EA999 Channel Values
How #1EA999 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 169 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 70% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 82% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1EA999 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 #1EA999
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1EA999; 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 #1EA999
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 #1EA999 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.
#1EA999#9C9C99#7DA199#8E8E9B#72999A#2AA7A7#26A8A2#979797Using #1EA999 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1ea999: #1EA999;background-color: #1EA999;colors: { 'color-1ea999': '#1EA999' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.663, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_1ea999">#1EA999</color>fill="#1EA999"More Teal Colors
#1EA999 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1EA999 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1EA999?
#1EA999 is a dark teal — rgb(30, 169, 153) in RGB and hsl(173, 70%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.69.
What is the RGB value of #1EA999?
#1EA999 is rgb(30, 169, 153) — red 30, green 169, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1EA999?
#1EA999 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 9%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1EA999 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1EA999 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1EA999 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1EA999 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 5.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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