#1AECEF

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

RGB(26, 236, 239), HSL(180.8, 86.9%, 52.0%), CMYK(89.1%, 1.3%, 0.0%, 6.3%).

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

1.47:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#1AECEF is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 26, 236, 239, in HSL 180.8°, 86.9%, 52.0%, and in CMYK 89.1%, 1.3%, 0.0%, 6.3%. The nearest named color is cyan 2.

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Color Values

HEX

#1AECEF

RGB

26, 236, 239

HSL

180.8, 86.9%, 52.0%

HSV

180.8, 89.1%, 93.7%

CMYK

89.1%, 1.3%, 0.0%, 6.3%

OKLCH

0.8561 0.1432 196.5

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: cyan 2

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.