#1CA0AC Hex Color
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Muted cyan with a soft, sea-glass feel. #1ca0ac is cool without being icy, and its low saturation keeps it easy on the eyes for long stretches. It works best as a supporting tone in tech, communication, and children’s brands, or as a UI background behind dark text. Black type reads clearly on it at about 6.7:1, so the hex code #1ca0ac passes WCAG AA for small body text.
Questions about #1ca0ac
What is #1ca0ac in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1ca0ac is rgb(28, 160, 172), in HSL hsl(185, 72%, 39%) and in CMYK 84%, 7%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #1ca0ac?
Is #1ca0ac readable on white or black?
#1ca0ac has a 3.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.67:1 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.