#1DC5CC

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.

About #1DC5CC

Visually, #1DC5CC is defined as a vivid cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 29, 197, and 204.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 86% cyan and 3% magenta inks. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium 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#1DC5CC
RGB29, 197, 204
HSL182.4°, 75.1%, 45.7%
CMYK86%, 3%, 0%, 20%
HSV182.4°, 85.8%, 80.0%
LAB72.6, -36.3, -14.8
XYZ31.4, 44.6, 64.1
Decimal1951180

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.12:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.91:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1DC5CC; }
.text-color { color: #1DC5CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1DC5CC; }

Similar Colors

Darkturquoise
#00CED1