#1FD4EF Color
#1FD4EF is rgb(31, 212, 239) in RGB, hsl(188, 87%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 11%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), visibly different at ΔE 12.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1FD4EFrgb(31, 212, 239)hsl(188, 87%, 53%)hsv(188, 87%, 94%)cmyk(87%, 11%, 0%, 6%)oklch(80% 0.135 211.4)lab(77.72% -36.41 -25.97)lch(77.72% 44.72 215.50)What #1FD4EF 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 #1FD4EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1FD4EF Channel Values
How #1FD4EF 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 212 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 87% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 87% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1FD4EF 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 #1FD4EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1FD4EF; 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 #1FD4EF
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 #1FD4EF 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.
#1FD4EF#C3C3EF#9CCAEF#B2B2F1#8FC1F0#00D8D8#00D6E1#C1C1C1Using #1FD4EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1fd4ef: #1FD4EF;background-color: #1FD4EF;colors: { 'color-1fd4ef': '#1FD4EF' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.831, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_1fd4ef">#1FD4EF</color>fill="#1FD4EF"More Teal Colors
#1FD4EF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1FD4EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1FD4EF?
#1FD4EF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(31, 212, 239) in RGB and hsl(188, 87%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (Crayola) (#76D7EA), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.91.
What is the RGB value of #1FD4EF?
#1FD4EF is rgb(31, 212, 239) — red 31, green 212, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1FD4EF?
#1FD4EF converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 11%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1FD4EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1FD4EF scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1FD4EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1FD4EF 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 13.5, which is visibly different.
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