Information about #1F979F color

#1F979F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1F979F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(31, 151, 159) (12.2% red, 59.2% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 50 / 3 / 0 / 38 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #1F979F reads as a vivid, lively aqua cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Java (#259797). Nearby in the Register you will also find Celeritas (#299792) and Boy Red (#0E9CA5).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(31, 151, 159)), which gives #1F979F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1F979F color variations

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#1F979F 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 #1F979F

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

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1F979F
  • RGB31, 151, 159
  • CMYK50, 3, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(31, 151, 159)
  • HSL184°, 67%, 37%
  • HSL Precise183.75°, 67.368%, 37.255%
  • HSV184°, 81%, 62%
  • HSB184°, 81%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.122, 0.592, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.122, 0.592, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.122, 0.592, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1F979F
  • DECIMAL ID2070431
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01