#1FB79E Color
#1FB79E is rgb(31, 183, 158) in RGB, hsl(170, 71%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 14%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1FB79Ergb(31, 183, 158)hsl(170, 71%, 42%)hsv(170, 83%, 72%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 14%, 28%)oklch(70% 0.124 177.8)lab(66.77% -43.44 1.51)lch(66.77% 43.46 178.01)What #1FB79E 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 #1FB79E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1FB79E Channel Values
How #1FB79E 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 183 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 71% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 83% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1FB79E 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 #1FB79E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1FB79E; 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 #1FB79E
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 #1FB79E 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.
#1FB79E#A9A99E#87AF9E#9A9AA1#7BA6A0#31B4B4#2BB5AC#A3A3A3Using #1FB79E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1fb79e: #1FB79E;background-color: #1FB79E;colors: { 'color-1fb79e': '#1FB79E' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.718, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_1fb79e">#1FB79E</color>fill="#1FB79E"More Teal Colors
#1FB79E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1FB79E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1FB79E?
#1FB79E is a mid-tone teal — rgb(31, 183, 158) in RGB and hsl(170, 71%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.77.
What is the RGB value of #1FB79E?
#1FB79E is rgb(31, 183, 158) — red 31, green 183, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1FB79E?
#1FB79E converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 14%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1FB79E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1FB79E scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1FB79E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1FB79E 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 9.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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