#1FBDAA Color
#1FBDAA is rgb(31, 189, 170) in RGB, hsl(173, 72%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 10%, 26%) 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 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1FBDAArgb(31, 189, 170)hsl(173, 72%, 43%)hsv(173, 84%, 74%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 10%, 26%)oklch(71.9% 0.124 182)lab(68.91% -43.20 -1.94)lch(68.91% 43.24 182.57)What #1FBDAA 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 #1FBDAA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1FBDAA Channel Values
How #1FBDAA 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 189 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 72% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 84% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1FBDAA 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 #1FBDAA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1FBDAA; 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 #1FBDAA
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 #1FBDAA 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.
#1FBDAA#AEAEAA#8BB4AA#9F9FAD#7FACAC#2EBBBB#29BCB4#A9A9A9Using #1FBDAA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1fbdaa: #1FBDAA;background-color: #1FBDAA;colors: { 'color-1fbdaa': '#1FBDAA' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.741, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_1fbdaa">#1FBDAA</color>fill="#1FBDAA"More Teal Colors
#1FBDAA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1FBDAA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1FBDAA?
#1FBDAA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(31, 189, 170) in RGB and hsl(173, 72%, 43%) 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 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #1FBDAA?
#1FBDAA is rgb(31, 189, 170) — red 31, green 189, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1FBDAA?
#1FBDAA converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 10%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1FBDAA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1FBDAA scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1FBDAA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1FBDAA 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 7.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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