#1D8AA0

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkcyan.

About #1D8AA0

The hex code #1D8AA0 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkcyan. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 29, 138, and 160.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 82% C, 14% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1D8AA0
RGB29, 138, 160
HSL190.1°, 69.3%, 37.1%
CMYK82%, 14%, 0%, 37%
HSV190.1°, 81.9%, 62.7%
LAB52.9, -21.4, -20.1
XYZ15.9, 21.0, 36.5
Decimal1936032

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.20:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1D8AA0; }
.text-color { color: #1D8AA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1D8AA0; }

Similar Colors

Darkcyan
#008B8B