#1CC9AA Hex Color
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This bright, high-saturation cyan-teal feels crisp and clean. Because it is so vivid, #1cc9aa functions best as a punchy accent rather than a full-page background. It maintains excellent readability with black text, making it a functional choice for UI buttons or data visualization. Pair it with deep charcoal to ground the intensity. The hex code for this shade is #1cc9aa.
Questions about #1cc9aa
What is #1cc9aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1cc9aa is rgb(28, 201, 170), in HSL hsl(169, 76%, 45%) and in CMYK 86%, 0%, 15%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #1cc9aa?
Pair #1cc9aa with deep charcoal or matte black to anchor its high intensity. Because this cyan-teal is so vivid, it works exceptionally well against neutral, dark backgrounds to create a high-contrast, professional-looking UI element or call-to-action button.
Where is the best place to use #1cc9aa in design?
Use #1cc9aa as an intentional, high-visibility accent in interface design, such as for primary buttons or status indicators. It is too visually aggressive for full-page backgrounds, so reserve it for specific UI elements that require immediate user attention.
Is #1cc9aa readable on white or black?
#1cc9aa has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.98:1 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.