Placid Sea Color – #1cadba: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Placid Sea color hex code is #1cadba, and it is composed of 11% red, 68% green and 73% blue.
Placid Sea is a light, bright, and cool color at 85% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Placid Sea color (#1cadba) against dark backgrounds.

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Placid Sea Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Placid Sea, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #1cadba |
| RGB | rgb(28,173,186) |
| HSL | hsl(185,73.8%,42%) |
| CMYK | 85, 7, 0, 27 |
| HSV | 185, 85, 73 |
| RGB % | 11, 68, 73 |
| XYZ | 24.3, 33.7, 51.7 |
| LAB | 64.7, -30.6, -16.9 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Blue |
| Saturation | 85% |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.71 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 7.74 (passes WCAG AA) |
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