#1EF1ED Color
#1EF1ED is rgb(30, 241, 237) in RGB, hsl(179, 88%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 2%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1EF1EDrgb(30, 241, 237)hsl(179, 88%, 53%)hsv(179, 88%, 95%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 2%, 5%)oklch(86.8% 0.146 192.6)lab(86.25% -48.46 -12.17)lch(86.25% 49.96 194.10)What #1EF1ED 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 #1EF1ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1EF1ED Channel Values
How #1EF1ED 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 241 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 88% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 88% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1EF1ED 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 #1EF1ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1EF1ED; 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 #1EF1ED
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 #1EF1ED 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.
#1EF1ED#DEDEED#B2E6ED#CACAF0#A2DBEF#23F1F1#21F1EF#D9D9D9Using #1EF1ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1ef1ed: #1EF1ED;background-color: #1EF1ED;colors: { 'color-1ef1ed': '#1EF1ED' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.945, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_1ef1ed">#1EF1ED</color>fill="#1EF1ED"More Teal Colors
#1EF1ED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1EF1ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1EF1ED?
#1EF1ED is a mid-tone teal — rgb(30, 241, 237) in RGB and hsl(179, 88%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.73.
What is the RGB value of #1EF1ED?
#1EF1ED is rgb(30, 241, 237) — red 30, green 241, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1EF1ED?
#1EF1ED converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 2%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1EF1ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1EF1ED scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1EF1ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1EF1ED 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 aqua (#00FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 5.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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