#1FC5DB Color
#1FC5DB is rgb(31, 197, 219) in RGB, hsl(187, 75%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 10%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), visibly different at ΔE 11.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1FC5DBrgb(31, 197, 219)hsl(187, 75%, 49%)hsv(187, 86%, 86%)cmyk(86%, 10%, 0%, 14%)oklch(75.6% 0.126 209.4)lab(72.64% -35.07 -22.95)lch(72.64% 41.91 213.20)What #1FC5DB 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 #1FC5DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1FC5DB Channel Values
How #1FC5DB 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 197 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 75% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 86% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1FC5DB 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 #1FC5DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1FC5DB; 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 #1FC5DB
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 #1FC5DB 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.
#1FC5DB#B6B6DB#91BCDB#A5A5DD#84B3DC#00C8C8#07C7D0#B3B3B3Using #1FC5DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1fc5db: #1FC5DB;background-color: #1FC5DB;colors: { 'color-1fc5db': '#1FC5DB' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.773, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_1fc5db">#1FC5DB</color>fill="#1FC5DB"More Teal Colors
#1FC5DB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1FC5DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1FC5DB?
#1FC5DB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(31, 197, 219) in RGB and hsl(187, 75%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.63.
What is the RGB value of #1FC5DB?
#1FC5DB is rgb(31, 197, 219) — red 31, green 197, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1FC5DB?
#1FC5DB converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 10%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1FC5DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1FC5DB scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1FC5DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1FC5DB 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 11.63, which is visibly different.
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