Information about #1B9D99 color

#1B9D99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B9D99 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(27, 157, 153) — 10.6% red, 61.6% green, 60% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 51 / 0 / 2 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1B9D99 presents itself as a energetic, saturated cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Java (#259797). Nearby in the Register you will also find Celeritas (#299792) and Aesthetic Teal (#0D9494).

In RGB terms — rgb(27, 157, 153) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.3:1. No one has named #1B9D99 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1B9D99 color variations

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#1B9D99 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #1B9D99

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Java color link
Java

#259797

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

Niagara color link
Niagara

#06A189

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Jungle Green color link
Jungle Green

#29AB87

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

#1B9D99 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B9D99
  • RGB27, 157, 153
  • CMYK51, 0, 2, 38
  • HSL178°, 71%, 36%
  • HSL Precise178.154°, 70.652%, 36.078%
  • HSV178°, 83%, 62%
  • HSB178°, 83%, 62%
  • HEX ID1B9D99
  • DECIMAL ID1809817
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
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