#1FA4AD Color
#1FA4AD is rgb(31, 164, 173) in RGB, hsl(184, 70%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 5%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1FA4ADrgb(31, 164, 173)hsl(184, 70%, 40%)hsv(184, 82%, 68%)cmyk(82%, 5%, 0%, 32%)oklch(65.7% 0.106 202.2)lab(61.18% -32.44 -14.98)lch(61.18% 35.73 204.78)What #1FA4AD 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 #1FA4AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1FA4AD Channel Values
How #1FA4AD 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 164 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 70% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 82% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1FA4AD 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 #1FA4AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1FA4AD; 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 #1FA4AD
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 #1FA4AD 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.
#1FA4AD#9797AD#799CAD#8A8AAF#6E95AE#16A5A5#1AA5A8#959595Using #1FA4AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1fa4ad: #1FA4AD;background-color: #1FA4AD;colors: { 'color-1fa4ad': '#1FA4AD' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.643, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_1fa4ad">#1FA4AD</color>fill="#1FA4AD"More Teal Colors
#1FA4AD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1FA4AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1FA4AD?
#1FA4AD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(31, 164, 173) in RGB and hsl(184, 70%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #1FA4AD?
#1FA4AD is rgb(31, 164, 173) — red 31, green 164, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1FA4AD?
#1FA4AD converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 5%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1FA4AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1FA4AD scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1FA4AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1FA4AD 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 10.74, which is visibly different.
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