#1DC5AF
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Turquoise.
About #1DC5AF
The hex code #1DC5AF represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Turquoise. Its digital footprint relies on 29 parts red, 197 parts green, and 175 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 85% C, 0% M, 11% Y, and 23% K. The HSL representation is 172.1° hue, 74.3% saturation, and 44.3% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#1DC5AF
RGB29, 197, 175
HSL172.1°, 74.3%, 44.3%
CMYK85%, 0%, 11%, 23%
HSV172.1°, 85.3%, 77.3%
LAB71.8, -44.7, -0.3
XYZ28.2, 43.3, 47.4
Decimal1951151
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.66:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.08:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #1DC5AF;
}
.text-color {
color: #1DC5AF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #1DC5AF;
}