#1B5556 Hex Color
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Dark teal, heavy on the gray. #1b5556 reads dim and cool, so it suits moody backgrounds, dark interfaces, and tech or aerospace branding where a muted cyan feels grounded. Its best role is a dominant base: white text reaches about 8.5:1 contrast on this hex code, well past WCAG AA for small body copy. It sits near other shades of green but pairs best with warm sand to break the gloom.
Questions about #1b5556
What is #1b5556 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1b5556 is rgb(27, 85, 86), in HSL hsl(181, 52%, 22%) and in CMYK 69%, 1%, 0%, 66%.
What colors pair well with #1b5556?
Warm sand, soft cream, and muted terracotta lift #1b5556 out of its gloom while keeping the moody feel. Skip bright blues nearby, since they flatten its already low saturation.
Is #1b5556 readable on white or black?
#1b5556 has a 8.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.48:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.