Color swatch image showing #1CAC8A with RGB(28,172,138) values
Color swatch image showing #1CAC8A with RGB(28,172,138) values

#1CAC8A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #1CAC8A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#1CAC8A Color Information

#1CAC8A RGB value is (28, 172, 138). The hex color red value is 28, green is 172, and blue is 138. Its HSL format shows a hue of 166°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 84 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent, 33 percent.

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#1CAC8A Color Meaning

Color #1CAC8A represents resilience, equilibrium, and natural intelligence. #1CAC8A green blue balance evokes dense vegetation and layered ecosystems. As a result, color #1CAC8A feels complex yet stable. Psychologically, color #1CAC8A supports emotional grounding and steady confidence. #1CAC8A promotes calm problem solving while maintaining vitality. The color often reduces anxiety without dulling motivation. Culturally, color #1CAC8A connects with sustainability, exploration, and environmental respect. On a symbolic level, color #1CAC8A reflects adaptive strength, suggesting survival through balance, awareness, and interdependence.

Color Conversion

Convert #1CAC8A across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#1CAC8A
RGB
rgb(28, 172, 138)
HSL
hsl(166°, 72%, 39%)
CMYK
cmyk(84%, 0%, 20%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(166°, 84%, 67%)
XYZ
19.8189 31.5869 29.0971
Yxy
31.5869 0.2462 0.3924
Hunter Lab
56.2022 -5.3315 0.8773
CIE-Lab
63.0000 -44.0226 7.3840

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red28 / 255 (11%)
11%
Green172 / 255 (67%)
67%
Blue138 / 255 (54%)
54%

CMYK Values

Cyan84 / 100 (84%)
84%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#1CAC8A harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#1CAC8A harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #1CAC8A for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#1CAC8A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1CAC8A appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#1CAC8A

protanopia

#5a5c92

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1CAC8A;

Text Color

color: #1CAC8A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1CAC8A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1CAC8A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1CAC8A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1CAC8A 0%, #116753 100%);

#1CAC8A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #1CAC8A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.