#1FE5EF Color
#1FE5EF is rgb(31, 229, 239) in RGB, hsl(183, 87%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 4%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1FE5EFrgb(31, 229, 239)hsl(183, 87%, 53%)hsv(183, 87%, 94%)cmyk(87%, 4%, 0%, 6%)oklch(84% 0.139 200.6)lab(82.76% -43.32 -18.39)lch(82.76% 47.06 203.01)What #1FE5EF 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 #1FE5EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1FE5EF Channel Values
How #1FE5EF 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 229 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 87% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 87% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1FE5EF 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 #1FE5EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1FE5EF; 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 #1FE5EF
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 #1FE5EF 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.
#1FE5EF#D3D3EF#A9DBEF#C0C0F2#9AD0F1#0CE6E6#15E6EA#CFCFCFUsing #1FE5EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1fe5ef: #1FE5EF;background-color: #1FE5EF;colors: { 'color-1fe5ef': '#1FE5EF' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.898, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_1fe5ef">#1FE5EF</color>fill="#1FE5EF"More Teal Colors
#1FE5EF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1FE5EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1FE5EF?
#1FE5EF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(31, 229, 239) in RGB and hsl(183, 87%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lotion Blue (#15F2FD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #1FE5EF?
#1FE5EF is rgb(31, 229, 239) — red 31, green 229, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1FE5EF?
#1FE5EF converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 4%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1FE5EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1FE5EF scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1FE5EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1FE5EF 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 8.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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