#18404E Color
#18404E is rgb(24, 64, 78) in RGB, hsl(196, 53%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 18%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18404Ergb(24, 64, 78)hsl(196, 53%, 20%)hsv(196, 69%, 31%)cmyk(69%, 18%, 0%, 69%)oklch(35% 0.051 224.2)lab(24.77% -10.76 -12.96)lch(24.77% 16.84 230.32)What #18404E 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 #18404E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18404E Channel Values
How #18404E 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 64 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 53% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 69% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.16:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18404E 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 #18404E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18404E; 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 #18404E
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 #18404E 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.
#18404E#3B3B4E#303D4E#36364F#2D3A4E#124242#144147#3B3B3BUsing #18404E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18404e: #18404E;background-color: #18404E;colors: { 'color-18404e': '#18404E' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.251, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_18404e">#18404E</color>fill="#18404E"More Teal Colors
#18404E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#18404E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18404E?
#18404E is a dark teal — rgb(24, 64, 78) in RGB and hsl(196, 53%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #18404E?
#18404E is rgb(24, 64, 78) — red 24, green 64, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18404E?
#18404E converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 18%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18404E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #18404E scores 11.16:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18404E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18404E 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 11.15, which is visibly different.
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