#1F8989 Color
#1F8989 is rgb(31, 137, 137) in RGB, hsl(180, 63%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F8989rgb(31, 137, 137)hsl(180, 63%, 33%)hsv(180, 77%, 54%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 0%, 46%)oklch(57.4% 0.09 194.9)lab(51.56% -29.60 -8.86)lch(51.56% 30.89 196.67)What #1F8989 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 #1F8989, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F8989 Channel Values
How #1F8989 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 31 · G 137 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 63% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 77% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F8989 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 #1F8989
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F8989; 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 #1F8989
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 #1F8989 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.
#1F8989#7E7E89#658389#73738B#5D7C8A#1F8989#1F8989#7C7C7CUsing #1F8989 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f8989: #1F8989;background-color: #1F8989;colors: { 'color-1f8989': '#1F8989' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.537, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_1f8989">#1F8989</color>fill="#1F8989"More Teal Colors
#1F8989 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F8989 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F8989?
#1F8989 is a dark teal — rgb(31, 137, 137) in RGB and hsl(180, 63%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.77.
What is the RGB value of #1F8989?
#1F8989 is rgb(31, 137, 137) — red 31, green 137, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F8989?
#1F8989 converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F8989 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1F8989 scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F8989 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F8989 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 2.77, which is very hard to tell apart.
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