#18545D Color
#18545D is rgb(24, 84, 93) in RGB, hsl(188, 59%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 10%, 0%, 64%) 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 4.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18545Drgb(24, 84, 93)hsl(188, 59%, 23%)hsv(188, 74%, 36%)cmyk(74%, 10%, 0%, 64%)oklch(41.2% 0.061 209.3)lab(32.31% -17.18 -11.16)lch(32.31% 20.49 213.01)What #18545D 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 #18545D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18545D Channel Values
How #18545D 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 84 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 59% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 74% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.52:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18545D 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 #18545D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18545D; 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 #18545D
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 #18545D 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.
#18545D#4D4D5D#3E505D#47475E#394C5E#135555#155558#4D4D4DUsing #18545D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18545d: #18545D;background-color: #18545D;colors: { 'color-18545d': '#18545D' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.329, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_18545d">#18545D</color>fill="#18545D"More Teal Colors
#18545D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#18545D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18545D?
#18545D is a dark teal — rgb(24, 84, 93) in RGB and hsl(188, 59%, 23%) 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 4.83.
What is the RGB value of #18545D?
#18545D is rgb(24, 84, 93) — red 24, green 84, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18545D?
#18545D converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 10%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18545D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #18545D scores 8.52:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18545D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18545D 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 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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