#1D5F50

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #1D5F50

Visually, #1D5F50 is defined as a moderate cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 29, 95, and 80.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 69% cyan, 0% magenta, 16% yellow, and 63% black. The HSL representation is 166.4° hue, 53.2% saturation, and 24.3% lightness.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1D5F50
RGB29, 95, 80
HSL166.4°, 53.2%, 24.3%
CMYK69%, 0%, 16%, 63%
HSV166.4°, 69.5%, 37.3%
LAB36.0, -24.7, 2.5
XYZ6.0, 9.0, 9.0
Decimal1924944

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.80:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.38:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1D5F50; }
.text-color { color: #1D5F50; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1D5F50; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F