#1EC2AC Color
#1EC2AC is rgb(30, 194, 172) in RGB, hsl(172, 73%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 11%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1EC2ACrgb(30, 194, 172)hsl(172, 73%, 44%)hsv(172, 85%, 76%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 11%, 24%)oklch(73.2% 0.128 180.5)lab(70.50% -44.75 -0.73)lch(70.50% 44.75 180.93)What #1EC2AC 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 #1EC2AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1EC2AC Channel Values
How #1EC2AC 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 194 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 73% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 85% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1EC2AC 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 #1EC2AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1EC2AC; 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 #1EC2AC
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 #1EC2AC 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.
#1EC2AC#B3B3AC#8FB9AC#A3A3AF#82B0AE#30BFBF#2AC0B8#ADADADUsing #1EC2AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1ec2ac: #1EC2AC;background-color: #1EC2AC;colors: { 'color-1ec2ac': '#1EC2AC' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.761, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_1ec2ac">#1EC2AC</color>fill="#1EC2AC"More Teal Colors
#1EC2AC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1EC2AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1EC2AC?
#1EC2AC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(30, 194, 172) in RGB and hsl(172, 73%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #1EC2AC?
#1EC2AC is rgb(30, 194, 172) — red 30, green 194, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1EC2AC?
#1EC2AC converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 11%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1EC2AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1EC2AC scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1EC2AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1EC2AC 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 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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