#183F3D Color
#183F3D is rgb(24, 63, 61) in RGB, hsl(177, 45%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 3%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#183F3Drgb(24, 63, 61)hsl(177, 45%, 17%)hsv(177, 62%, 25%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 3%, 75%)oklch(33.9% 0.044 190.7)lab(23.83% -14.79 -3.18)lch(23.83% 15.13 192.15)What #183F3D 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 #183F3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#183F3D Channel Values
How #183F3D 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 63 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 45% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 62% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.56:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #183F3D 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 #183F3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #183F3D; 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 #183F3D
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 #183F3D 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.
#183F3D#3A3A3D#303C3D#36363E#2C3A3D#193F3F#183F3E#393939Using #183F3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-183f3d: #183F3D;background-color: #183F3D;colors: { 'color-183f3d': '#183F3D' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.247, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_183f3d">#183F3D</color>fill="#183F3D"More Teal Colors
#183F3D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#183F3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #183F3D?
#183F3D is a darkest teal — rgb(24, 63, 61) in RGB and hsl(177, 45%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #183F3D?
#183F3D is rgb(24, 63, 61) — red 24, green 63, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #183F3D?
#183F3D converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 3%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #183F3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #183F3D scores 11.56:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #183F3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #183F3D 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 7.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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