#1EB8AB Color
#1EB8AB is rgb(30, 184, 171) in RGB, hsl(175, 72%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 7%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1EB8ABrgb(30, 184, 171)hsl(175, 72%, 42%)hsv(175, 84%, 72%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 7%, 28%)oklch(70.6% 0.119 185.7)lab(67.37% -41.14 -4.73)lch(67.37% 41.41 186.56)What #1EB8AB 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 #1EB8AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1EB8AB Channel Values
How #1EB8AB 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 184 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 72% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 84% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1EB8AB 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 #1EB8AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1EB8AB; 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 #1EB8AB
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 #1EB8AB 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.
#1EB8AB#AAAAAB#88B0AB#9A9AAD#7CA7AC#29B6B6#25B7B2#A5A5A5Using #1EB8AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1eb8ab: #1EB8AB;background-color: #1EB8AB;colors: { 'color-1eb8ab': '#1EB8AB' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.722, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_1eb8ab">#1EB8AB</color>fill="#1EB8AB"More Teal Colors
#1EB8AB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1EB8AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1EB8AB?
#1EB8AB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(30, 184, 171) in RGB and hsl(175, 72%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #1EB8AB?
#1EB8AB is rgb(30, 184, 171) — red 30, green 184, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1EB8AB?
#1EB8AB converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 7%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1EB8AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1EB8AB scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1EB8AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1EB8AB 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 3.69, which is very hard to tell apart.
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