Information about #1BB6A9 color

#1BB6A9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1BB6A9 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(27, 182, 169) (10.6% red, 71.4% green, 66.3% blue), or CMYK 61 / 0 / 5 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated cyan, #1BB6A9 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are AITriedPume (#13B6A9) and Tealish (#24BCA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(27, 182, 169)), which gives #1BB6A9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #1BB6A9: 8.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #1BB6A9 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#1BB6A9 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#1BB6A9 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #1BB6A9

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Dali color link
Dali

#20C29E

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Strong Cyan color link
Strong Cyan

#00A8A8

Amazonite color link
Amazonite

#00C4B0

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1BB6A9
  • RGB27, 182, 169
  • CMYK61, 0, 5, 29
  • CSSrgb(27, 182, 169)
  • HSL175°, 74%, 41%
  • HSL Precise174.968°, 74.163%, 40.98%
  • HSV175°, 85%, 71%
  • HSB175°, 85%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.714, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.714, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.714, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID1BB6A9
  • DECIMAL ID1816233
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01