#1FA0BD Color
#1FA0BD is rgb(31, 160, 189) in RGB, hsl(191, 72%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 15%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1FA0BDrgb(31, 160, 189)hsl(191, 72%, 43%)hsv(191, 84%, 74%)cmyk(84%, 15%, 0%, 26%)oklch(65.3% 0.111 217.9)lab(60.42% -26.59 -25.06)lch(60.42% 36.54 223.30)What #1FA0BD 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 #1FA0BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1FA0BD Channel Values
How #1FA0BD 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 160 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 72% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 84% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1FA0BD 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 #1FA0BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1FA0BD; 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 #1FA0BD
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 #1FA0BD 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.
#1FA0BD#9393BD#7699BD#8686BF#6C91BE#00A4A4#06A2AF#939393Using #1FA0BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1fa0bd: #1FA0BD;background-color: #1FA0BD;colors: { 'color-1fa0bd': '#1FA0BD' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.627, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_1fa0bd">#1FA0BD</color>fill="#1FA0BD"More Teal Colors
#1FA0BD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1FA0BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1FA0BD?
#1FA0BD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(31, 160, 189) in RGB and hsl(191, 72%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #1FA0BD?
#1FA0BD is rgb(31, 160, 189) — red 31, green 160, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1FA0BD?
#1FA0BD converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 15%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1FA0BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1FA0BD scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1FA0BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1FA0BD 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 18.23, which is visibly different.
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