#1FA8A8 Color
#1FA8A8 is rgb(31, 168, 168) in RGB, hsl(180, 69%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 0%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1FA8A8rgb(31, 168, 168)hsl(180, 69%, 39%)hsv(180, 82%, 66%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 0%, 34%)oklch(66.5% 0.108 194.9)lab(62.30% -35.32 -10.53)lch(62.30% 36.86 196.60)What #1FA8A8 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 #1FA8A8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1FA8A8 Channel Values
How #1FA8A8 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 168 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 69% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 82% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1FA8A8 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 #1FA8A8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1FA8A8; 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 #1FA8A8
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 #1FA8A8 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.
#1FA8A8#9B9BA8#7CA0A8#8D8DAA#7199A9#1FA8A8#1FA8A8#979797Using #1FA8A8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1fa8a8: #1FA8A8;background-color: #1FA8A8;colors: { 'color-1fa8a8': '#1FA8A8' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.659, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_1fa8a8">#1FA8A8</color>fill="#1FA8A8"More Teal Colors
#1FA8A8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1FA8A8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1FA8A8?
#1FA8A8 is a dark teal — rgb(31, 168, 168) in RGB and hsl(180, 69%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #1FA8A8?
#1FA8A8 is rgb(31, 168, 168) — red 31, green 168, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1FA8A8?
#1FA8A8 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 0%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1FA8A8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1FA8A8 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1FA8A8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1FA8A8 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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