#1D9299
A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkcyan.
About #1D9299
The hex code #1D9299 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Darkcyan. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 29, 146, and 153.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 81% C, 5% M, 0% Y, and 40% K. With a hue angle of 183.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#1D9299
RGB29, 146, 153
HSL183.4°, 68.1%, 35.7%
CMYK81%, 5%, 0%, 40%
HSV183.4°, 81.0%, 60.0%
LAB55.2, -27.8, -12.6
XYZ16.5, 23.1, 33.7
Decimal1938073
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.73:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.62:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.57:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.78:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #1D9299;
}
.text-color {
color: #1D9299;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #1D9299;
}