Close to Dark Cyan
#1A9286
#1A9286 is a dark, rich teal, close to the color Dark Cyan. In RGB it’s made of 10.2% red, 57.3% green, and 52.5% blue. Its hue is 174°, with 70% saturation and 34% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #1A9286.
Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#1A9286 in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #1A9286
What color is #1A9286?
#1A9286 is a dark, rich teal, close to the color Dark Cyan. In RGB it’s made of 10.2% red, 57.3% green, and 52.5% blue. Its hue is 174°, with 70% saturation and 34% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #1A9286 in RGB?
#1A9286 is rgb(26, 146, 134): 26 red, 146 green, and 134 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #1A9286 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(82, 0, 8, 43). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #1A9286?
PANTONE 3282 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #1A9286?
Its complement #BA6D69 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.