#185A5D Color
#185A5D is rgb(24, 90, 93) in RGB, hsl(183, 59%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 3%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#185A5Drgb(24, 90, 93)hsl(183, 59%, 23%)hsv(183, 74%, 36%)cmyk(74%, 3%, 0%, 64%)oklch(42.9% 0.064 199.5)lab(34.39% -20.14 -8.05)lch(34.39% 21.69 201.78)What #185A5D 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 #185A5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#185A5D Channel Values
How #185A5D 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 90 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 59% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 74% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.9:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #185A5D 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 #185A5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #185A5D; 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 #185A5D
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 #185A5D 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.
#185A5D#53535D#43565D#4C4C5E#3D525E#165A5A#175A5B#515151Using #185A5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-185a5d: #185A5D;background-color: #185A5D;colors: { 'color-185a5d': '#185A5D' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.353, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_185a5d">#185A5D</color>fill="#185A5D"More Teal Colors
#185A5D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#185A5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #185A5D?
#185A5D is a dark teal — rgb(24, 90, 93) in RGB and hsl(183, 59%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #185A5D?
#185A5D is rgb(24, 90, 93) — red 24, green 90, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #185A5D?
#185A5D converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 3%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #185A5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #185A5D scores 7.9:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #185A5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #185A5D 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 9.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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