#18484E Color
#18484E is rgb(24, 72, 78) in RGB, hsl(187, 53%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 8%, 0%, 69%) 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 4.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18484Ergb(24, 72, 78)hsl(187, 53%, 20%)hsv(187, 69%, 31%)cmyk(69%, 8%, 0%, 69%)oklch(37.2% 0.052 206.7)lab(27.60% -15.09 -8.68)lch(27.60% 17.41 209.92)What #18484E 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 #18484E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18484E Channel Values
How #18484E 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 72 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 53% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 69% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.12:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18484E 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 #18484E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18484E; 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 #18484E
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 #18484E 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.
#18484E#43434E#36454E#3D3D4F#32424E#154949#16484B#424242Using #18484E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18484e: #18484E;background-color: #18484E;colors: { 'color-18484e': '#18484E' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.282, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_18484e">#18484E</color>fill="#18484E"More Teal Colors
#18484E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#18484E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18484E?
#18484E is a dark teal — rgb(24, 72, 78) in RGB and hsl(187, 53%, 20%) 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 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #18484E?
#18484E is rgb(24, 72, 78) — red 24, green 72, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18484E?
#18484E converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 8%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18484E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #18484E scores 10.12:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18484E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18484E 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 6.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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