Close to Tropical Blue
#1DAABA
#1DAABA is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Tropical Blue. In RGB it’s made of 11.4% red, 66.7% green, and 72.9% blue. Its hue is 186°, with 73% 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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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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#1DAABA 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 #1DAABA
What color is #1DAABA?
#1DAABA is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Tropical Blue. In RGB it’s made of 11.4% red, 66.7% green, and 72.9% blue. Its hue is 186°, with 73% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #1DAABA in RGB?
#1DAABA is rgb(29, 170, 186): 29 red, 170 green, and 186 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #1DAABA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(84, 9, 0, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #1DAABA?
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 #1DAABA?
Its complement #D38776 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.