#183E4E Color
#183E4E is rgb(24, 62, 78) in RGB, hsl(198, 53%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 21%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#183E4Ergb(24, 62, 78)hsl(198, 53%, 20%)hsv(198, 69%, 31%)cmyk(69%, 21%, 0%, 69%)oklch(34.4% 0.051 228.6)lab(24.06% -9.62 -14.04)lch(24.06% 17.02 235.58)What #183E4E 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 #183E4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#183E4E Channel Values
How #183E4E 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 24 · G 62 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 53% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 69% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.43:1 vs white · 1.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #183E4E 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 #183E4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #183E4E; 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 #183E4E
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 #183E4E 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.
#183E4E#39394E#2F3B4E#35354F#2C394E#114040#143F46#3A3A3AUsing #183E4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-183e4e: #183E4E;background-color: #183E4E;colors: { 'color-183e4e': '#183E4E' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.243, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_183e4e">#183E4E</color>fill="#183E4E"More Teal Colors
#183E4E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#183E4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #183E4E?
#183E4E is a dark teal — rgb(24, 62, 78) in RGB and hsl(198, 53%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #183E4E?
#183E4E is rgb(24, 62, 78) — red 24, green 62, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #183E4E?
#183E4E converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 21%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #183E4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #183E4E scores 11.43:1 against white and 1.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #183E4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #183E4E 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 12.62, which is visibly different.
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