#1FBDAD Color
#1FBDAD is rgb(31, 189, 173) in RGB, hsl(174, 72%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 8%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1FBDADrgb(31, 189, 173)hsl(174, 72%, 43%)hsv(174, 84%, 74%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 8%, 26%)oklch(72% 0.123 183.9)lab(68.98% -42.56 -3.47)lch(68.98% 42.70 184.66)What #1FBDAD 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 #1FBDAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1FBDAD Channel Values
How #1FBDAD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 72% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 84% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1FBDAD 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 #1FBDAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1FBDAD; 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 #1FBDAD
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 #1FBDAD 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.
#1FBDAD#AEAEAD#8BB4AD#9F9FB0#7FACAF#2CBBBB#27BCB6#A9A9A9Using #1FBDAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1fbdad: #1FBDAD;background-color: #1FBDAD;colors: { 'color-1fbdad': '#1FBDAD' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.741, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_1fbdad">#1FBDAD</color>fill="#1FBDAD"More Teal Colors
#1FBDAD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1FBDAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1FBDAD?
#1FBDAD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(31, 189, 173) in RGB and hsl(174, 72%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #1FBDAD?
#1FBDAD is rgb(31, 189, 173) — red 31, green 189, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1FBDAD?
#1FBDAD converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 8%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1FBDAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1FBDAD scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1FBDAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1FBDAD 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 6.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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