#1BAFB9 Hex Color
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Not quite teal and not quite plain blue, #1bafb9 lands in a clean cyan zone with a faint green undertone. Its moderate saturation keeps it fresh without shouting, which suits tech interfaces and children’s products. It works best as a supporting tone or accent next to deep navy, and black text on this hex code reaches about 7.9:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #1bafb9
What is #1bafb9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1bafb9 is rgb(27, 175, 185), in HSL hsl(184, 75%, 42%) and in CMYK 85%, 5%, 0%, 27%.
What text color works best on #1bafb9?
Black text reads most clearly on #1bafb9, with a contrast ratio of about 7.9:1. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1, so small body copy stays legible on this background.
What colors pair well with #1bafb9?
Deep navy grounds #1bafb9 and makes it feel more saturated by comparison. Warm coral or terracotta accents add punch, while off-white keeps the palette light without washing the cyan out.
Is #1bafb9 readable on white or black?
#1bafb9 has a 2.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.87:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.