#1B9590 Hex Color
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This unsaturated teal leans toward cyan with a cool, clinical temperature. It works well as an accent color in tech interfaces or healthcare branding, where black text remains legible for small body copy. If you struggle to balance its muted presence, learning how to make gray helps you mix surrounding neutral palettes. The hex code for this shade is #1b9590.
Questions about #1b9590
What is #1b9590 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1b9590 is rgb(27, 149, 144), in HSL hsl(178, 69%, 35%) and in CMYK 82%, 0%, 3%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #1b9590 in a UI design?
#1b9590 works best when balanced against neutral backgrounds like charcoal or soft white to maintain legibility. Because this teal carries a clinical temperature, pairing it with warm earth tones often creates too much visual friction for professional digital interfaces.
Is #1b9590 readable on white or black?
#1b9590 has a 3.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.74:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.