#18565D Color
#18565D is rgb(24, 86, 93) in RGB, hsl(186, 59%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 8%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18565Drgb(24, 86, 93)hsl(186, 59%, 23%)hsv(186, 74%, 36%)cmyk(74%, 8%, 0%, 64%)oklch(41.8% 0.062 205.9)lab(33.00% -18.18 -10.12)lch(33.00% 20.81 209.10)What #18565D 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 #18565D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#18565D Channel Values
How #18565D 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 86 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 59% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 74% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.31:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18565D 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #18565D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #18565D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18565D; 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 #18565D
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #18565D.
How #18565D 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.
#18565D#4F4F5D#40525D#48485E#3A4E5E#145757#165759#4E4E4EUsing #18565D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18565d: #18565D;background-color: #18565D;colors: { 'color-18565d': '#18565D' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.337, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_18565d">#18565D</color>fill="#18565D"More Teal Colors
#18565D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#18565D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18565D?
#18565D is a dark teal — rgb(24, 86, 93) in RGB and hsl(186, 59%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #18565D?
#18565D is rgb(24, 86, 93) — red 24, green 86, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18565D?
#18565D converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 8%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18565D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #18565D scores 8.31:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18565D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18565D 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 8.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #18565D in a Tool
Keep exploring: every teal in the color library, the guide to shades of teal, or the full color library.