What color is #1BA79B?

#1BA79B is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(27, 167, 155), and in HSL hsl(175, 72%, 38%).

Is #1BA79B accessible as text?

On white, #1BA79B has a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #1BA79B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1BA79B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #1BA79B?

#1BA79B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A71B27. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1BA79B below.

Is #1BA79B good for buttons?

#1BA79B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1BA79B — white text only reaches 2.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1BA79B the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #1BA79B is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#1BA79B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1BA79B

Not just a swatch — here's how #1BA79B works with other colors. Named schemes with #1BA79B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1BA79B Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Persian Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #1BA79B Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Persian Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #1BA79B Secondary #A2C6C0 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1BA79B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #62CBC0

Persian Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Persian Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1BA79B Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Persian Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #1BA79B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 26/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #1BA79B with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFF0ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1B84A7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #1BA79B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1BA79B;
  --color-base-rgb: 27 167 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.8% 0.111 185.6);
  --color-50: #F1FDFC;
  --color-100: #DBFAF8;
  --color-200: #B9F3EF;
  --color-300: #89E6DE;
  --color-400: #5DD5CB;
  --color-500: #3BBAAF;
  --color-600: #348E86;
  --color-700: #2A6460;
  --color-800: #1F423F;
  --color-900: #152827;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F1FDFC',
    100: '#DBFAF8',
    200: '#B9F3EF',
    300: '#89E6DE',
    400: '#5DD5CB',
    500: '#3BBAAF',
    600: '#348E86',
    700: '#2A6460',
    800: '#1F423F',
    900: '#152827',
  },
}

$base: #1BA79B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFC;
$base-100: #DBFAF8;
$base-200: #B9F3EF;
$base-300: #89E6DE;
$base-400: #5DD5CB;
$base-500: #3BBAAF;
$base-600: #348E86;
$base-700: #2A6460;
$base-800: #1F423F;
$base-900: #152827;
$base-hover: #16857C;
$base-subtle: #B6EAE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1BA79B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBAAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6460",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F423F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152827",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1BA79B

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