Close to Aqua Blue
#1BB9DF
#1BB9DF is a mid-tone, vivid teal, close to the color Aqua Blue. In RGB it’s made of 10.6% red, 72.5% green, and 87.5% blue. Its hue is 192°, with 78% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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#1BB9DF in use
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Questions about #1BB9DF
What color is #1BB9DF?
#1BB9DF is a mid-tone, vivid teal, close to the color Aqua Blue. In RGB it’s made of 10.6% red, 72.5% green, and 87.5% blue. Its hue is 192°, with 78% saturation and 49% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #1BB9DF in RGB?
#1BB9DF is rgb(27, 185, 223): 27 red, 185 green, and 223 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #1BB9DF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(88, 17, 0, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #1BB9DF?
PANTONE 306 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #1BB9DF?
Its complement #E8957C gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.