Close to Tropical Blue
#1CA7BB
#1CA7BB is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Tropical Blue. In RGB it’s made of 11% red, 65.5% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 188°, with 74% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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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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2.88:1 FailThis color as text on black
7.29:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
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#1CA7BB 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 #1CA7BB
What color is #1CA7BB?
#1CA7BB is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Tropical Blue. In RGB it’s made of 11% red, 65.5% green, and 73.3% blue. Its hue is 188°, with 74% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #1CA7BB in RGB?
#1CA7BB is rgb(28, 167, 187): 28 red, 167 green, and 187 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #1CA7BB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(85, 11, 0, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #1CA7BB?
PANTONE 7473 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #1CA7BB?
Its complement #CF8673 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.