Puerto Rico is a
cool medium color with the hex code #1DB9A2.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
29, 185, 162 in digital design or CMYK 84%, 0%, 12%, 27% for print applications.
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Puerto Rico
#1DB9A2
Puerto Rico color values
- HEX
- #1DB9A2
- RGB
- 29, 185, 162
- HSL
- 171°, 73%, 42%
- CMYK
- 84, 0, 12, 27
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Puerto Rico sits at 171° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 73% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Puerto Rico is rendered as rgb(29, 185, 162), where the green channel leads at 185, with red and blue channels close behind. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Puerto Rico translates to a CMYK breakdown of 84C 0M 12Y 27K. With a moderate key (27%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Puerto Rico
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #1DB9A2;
--brand-primary-rgb: 29, 185, 162;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#1DB9A2',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 84%
M: 0%
Y: 12%
K: 27%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(29, 185, 162)
rgba(29, 185, 162, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #1DB9A2?
#1DB9A2 is Puerto Rico, a cool medium color with RGB values of 29, 185, 162. It has a hue of 171°, 73%
saturation, and 42% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #1DB9A2?
The RGB color code for #1DB9A2 is rgb(29, 185, 162). This means it contains 29 red,
185 green, and 162 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Puerto Rico a warm or cool color?
Puerto Rico (#1DB9A2) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #1DB9A2 in CSS?
You can use #1DB9A2 in CSS with:
background-color: #1DB9A2; or color: #1DB9A2; or as an RGB value: rgb(29, 185, 162). For print design, use CMYK: 84%, 0%, 12%, 27%.