Lighter companion
Cyan Core Vivid
#20D5C6 · hsl(175, 74%, 48%)
RGB
rgb(28, 186, 173)
HSL
hsl(175, 74%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(85%, 0%, 7%, 27%)
Metrics
S 74% · L 42%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
2.4:1Fail
on black
8.7:1AA
About this color
Cyan Velvet Vivid (#1CBAAD) belongs to the teal family — hue 175°, 74% saturation, 42% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.
CSS
:root { --colorarchive-cyan-velvet-vivid: #1CBAAD; --colorarchive-cyan-velvet-vivid-hsl: hsl(175, 74%, 42%); --colorarchive-cyan-velvet-vivid-rgb: rgb(28, 186, 173); }
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Palette moves
Instead of stopping at one swatch, use nearby, opposite, and tonal neighbors to branch into a broader palette.
Darker companion
Cyan Dusk Vivid
#17978C · hsl(175, 74%, 34%)
Complementary counterpoint
Crimson Velvet Vivid
#BA1C1C · hsl(0, 74%, 42%)
Analogous lead
Azure Velvet Vivid
#1C86BA · hsl(200, 74%, 42%)
Analogous echo
Jade Velvet Vivid
#1CBA6B · hsl(150, 74%, 42%)
Triadic +120°
Magenta Velvet Vivid
#A01CBA · hsl(290, 74%, 42%)
Triadic +240°
Canary Velvet Vivid
#BAAD1C · hsl(55, 74%, 42%)
Split-comp +150°
Rose Velvet Vivid
#BA1C86 · hsl(320, 74%, 42%)
Split-comp +210°
Tangerine Velvet Vivid
#BA5E1C · hsl(25, 74%, 42%)
Export preview
Base: Cyan Velvet Vivid #1CBAAD Lighter companion: Cyan Core Vivid #20D5C6 Darker companion: Cyan Dusk Vivid #17978C Complementary counterpoint: Crimson Velvet Vivid #BA1C1C Analogous lead: Azure Velvet Vivid #1C86BA Analogous echo: Jade Velvet Vivid #1CBA6B Triadic +120°: Magenta Velvet Vivid #A01CBA Triadic +240°: Canary Velvet Vivid #BAAD1C Split-comp +150°: Rose Velvet Vivid #BA1C86 Split-comp +210°: Tangerine Velvet Vivid #BA5E1C
Nearest neighbors
The closest archive matches by hue, saturation, and lightness.
Nearby match
Cyan Core Vivid
#20D5C6 · hsl(175, 74%, 48%)
Nearby match
Cyan Velvet Bright
#11C5B6 · hsl(175, 84%, 42%)
Nearby match
Lagoon Velvet Vivid
#1CBAA0 · hsl(170, 74%, 42%)
Nearby match
Aqua Velvet Vivid
#1CBABA · hsl(180, 74%, 42%)
Nearby match
Cyan Dusk Vivid
#17978C · hsl(175, 74%, 34%)
Nearby match
Cyan Velvet Pure
#09CEBD · hsl(175, 92%, 42%)
Accessible pairings
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Color Vision Simulation
How this color appears with different color vision deficiencies.
Deuteranopia
#796EB1
Protanopia
#8182B0
Tritanopia
#35B3B3
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