#024F50 Color
#024F50 is rgb(2, 79, 80) in RGB, hsl(181, 95%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 1%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#024F50rgb(2, 79, 80)hsl(181, 95%, 16%)hsv(181, 98%, 31%)cmyk(98%, 1%, 0%, 69%)oklch(38.8% 0.065 196.3)lab(29.68% -21.16 -6.93)lch(29.68% 22.27 198.14)What #024F50 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #024F50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#024F50 Channel Values
How #024F50 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 2 · G 79 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 95% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 98% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.39:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #024F50 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #024F50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #024F50; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #024F50
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #024F50 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#024F50#484850#384B50#414151#324751#014F4F#014F4F#464646Using #024F50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-024f50: #024F50;background-color: #024F50;colors: { 'color-024f50': '#024F50' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.310, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_024f50">#024F50</color>fill="#024F50"More Teal Colors
#024F50 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#024F50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #024F50?
#024F50 is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 79, 80) in RGB and hsl(181, 95%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.61.
What is the RGB value of #024F50?
#024F50 is rgb(2, 79, 80) — red 2, green 79, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #024F50?
#024F50 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 1%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #024F50 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #024F50 scores 9.39:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #024F50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #024F50 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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