#1F9384 Color
#1F9384 is rgb(31, 147, 132) in RGB, hsl(172, 65%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 10%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F9384rgb(31, 147, 132)hsl(172, 65%, 35%)hsv(172, 79%, 58%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 10%, 42%)oklch(59.9% 0.1 181.8)lab(54.68% -34.93 -1.43)lch(54.68% 34.96 182.34)What #1F9384 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 #1F9384, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F9384 Channel Values
How #1F9384 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 147 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 65% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 79% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F9384 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 #1F9384
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F9384; 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 #1F9384
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 #1F9384 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.
#1F9384#888884#6D8C84#7C7C86#638685#289191#25928C#838383Using #1F9384 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f9384: #1F9384;background-color: #1F9384;colors: { 'color-1f9384': '#1F9384' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.576, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_1f9384">#1F9384</color>fill="#1F9384"More Teal Colors
#1F9384 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F9384 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F9384?
#1F9384 is a dark teal — rgb(31, 147, 132) in RGB and hsl(172, 65%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #1F9384?
#1F9384 is rgb(31, 147, 132) — red 31, green 147, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F9384?
#1F9384 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 10%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F9384 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1F9384 scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F9384 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F9384 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 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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