#1D8A99

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkcyan.

About #1D8A99

The precise color #1D8A99 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkcyan. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(29, 138, 153).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 81% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow, and 40% black. With a hue angle of 187.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1D8A99
RGB29, 138, 153
HSL187.3°, 68.1%, 35.7%
CMYK81%, 10%, 0%, 40%
HSV187.3°, 81.0%, 60.0%
LAB52.7, -23.7, -16.4
XYZ15.3, 20.7, 33.3
Decimal1936025

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.15:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.38:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1D8A99; }
.text-color { color: #1D8A99; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1D8A99; }

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Darkcyan
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