Information about #1CAB9D color

#1CAB9D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1CAB9D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(28, 171, 157) — 11% red, 67.1% green, 61.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 56 / 0 / 5 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1CAB9D reads as a vivid, lively aqua cyan and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). Slightly further away sit Spring Teal (#0EA7A5) and AITriedPume (#13B6A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(28, 171, 157)), which gives #1CAB9D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #1CAB9D: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #1CAB9D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1CAB9D color variations

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#1CAB9D 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 #1CAB9D

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

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Java color link
Java

#259797

Dali color link
Dali

#20C29E

Jungle Green color link
Jungle Green

#29AB87

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1CAB9D
  • RGB28, 171, 157
  • CMYK56, 0, 5, 33
  • CSSrgb(28, 171, 157)
  • HSL174°, 72%, 39%
  • HSL Precise174.126°, 71.859%, 39.02%
  • HSV174°, 84%, 67%
  • HSB174°, 84%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.671, 0.616)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.671, 0.616, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.671, 0.616)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1CAB9D
  • DECIMAL ID1878941
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01