#1AE5BB

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #1AE5BB?

RGB(26, 229, 187), HSL(167.6, 79.6%, 50.0%), CMYK(88.6%, 0.0%, 18.3%, 10.2%).

Q: Does #1AE5BB meet WCAG contrast on white?

1.62:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#1AE5BB is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 26, 229, 187, in HSL 167.6°, 79.6%, 50.0%, and in CMYK 88.6%, 0.0%, 18.3%, 10.2%. The nearest named color is Caribbean Green.

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Color Values

HEX

#1AE5BB

RGB

26, 229, 187

HSL

167.6, 79.6%, 50.0%

HSV

167.6, 88.6%, 89.8%

CMYK

88.6%, 0.0%, 18.3%, 10.2%

OKLCH

0.8232 0.1553 172.7

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: Caribbean Green

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.