#183F44 Color
#183F44 is rgb(24, 63, 68) in RGB, hsl(187, 48%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 7%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Indigo (#264348), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#183F44rgb(24, 63, 68)hsl(187, 48%, 18%)hsv(187, 65%, 27%)cmyk(65%, 7%, 0%, 73%)oklch(34.2% 0.044 206.7)lab(24.05% -12.99 -7.47)lch(24.05% 14.98 209.91)What #183F44 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 #183F44, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#183F44 Channel Values
How #183F44 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 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 48% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 65% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.45:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #183F44 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 #183F44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #183F44; 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 #183F44
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 #183F44 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.
#183F44#3A3A44#303C44#363645#2C3A44#164040#173F41#3A3A3AUsing #183F44 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-183f44: #183F44;background-color: #183F44;colors: { 'color-183f44': '#183F44' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.247, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_183f44">#183F44</color>fill="#183F44"More Teal Colors
#183F44 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#183F44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #183F44?
#183F44 is a darkest teal — rgb(24, 63, 68) in RGB and hsl(187, 48%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Indigo (#264348), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #183F44?
#183F44 is rgb(24, 63, 68) — red 24, green 63, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #183F44?
#183F44 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 7%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #183F44 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #183F44 scores 11.45:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #183F44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #183F44 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 7.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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