Blue Kelp Color – #1d7881: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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Kelp itself is golden brown to olive, so Blue Kelp borrows its color from the water around the fronds. The hex #1d7881 is a deep teal, green at 120 and blue at 129, like the view through a kelp forest off Monterey. Dim light turns it petrol.

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Blue Kelp Color Codes and Information
Complete breakdown of the color Blue Kelp:
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #1d7881 |
| RGB | rgb(29,120,129) |
| HSL | hsl(185,63.3%,31%) |
| CMYK | 78, 7, 0, 49 |
| HSV | 185, 78, 51 |
| RGB % | 11, 47, 51 |
| XYZ | 11.2, 15.3, 23.1 |
| LAB | 46, -22.3, -12.4 |
| Color Category | Dark |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 78% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff) | 5.18 (passes WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000) | 4.06 (fails WCAG AA) |
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