#024F55 Color
#024F55 is rgb(2, 79, 85) in RGB, hsl(184, 95%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 7%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#024F55rgb(2, 79, 85)hsl(184, 95%, 17%)hsv(184, 98%, 33%)cmyk(98%, 7%, 0%, 67%)oklch(39% 0.066 203.7)lab(29.84% -19.75 -9.87)lch(29.84% 22.08 206.57)What #024F55 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 #024F55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#024F55 Channel Values
How #024F55 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 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 95% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 98% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.32:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #024F55 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 #024F55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #024F55; 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 #024F55
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 #024F55 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.
#024F55#484855#384B55#414156#324756#005050#004F52#474747Using #024F55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-024f55: #024F55;background-color: #024F55;colors: { 'color-024f55': '#024F55' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.310, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_024f55">#024F55</color>fill="#024F55"More Teal Colors
#024F55 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#024F55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #024F55?
#024F55 is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 79, 85) in RGB and hsl(184, 95%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #024F55?
#024F55 is rgb(2, 79, 85) — red 2, green 79, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #024F55?
#024F55 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 7%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #024F55 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #024F55 scores 9.32:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #024F55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #024F55 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 9.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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