#18685F Color
#18685F is rgb(24, 104, 95) in RGB, hsl(173, 63%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 9%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18685Frgb(24, 104, 95)hsl(173, 63%, 25%)hsv(173, 77%, 41%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 9%, 59%)oklch(46.9% 0.075 183.8)lab(39.28% -26.10 -2.09)lch(39.28% 26.18 184.58)What #18685F 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 #18685F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18685F Channel Values
How #18685F 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 104 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 63% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 77% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.6:1 vs white · 3.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18685F 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 #18685F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18685F; 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 #18685F
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 #18685F 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.
#18685F#60605F#4D635F#575760#465E60#1D6767#1B6764#5D5D5DUsing #18685F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18685f: #18685F;background-color: #18685F;colors: { 'color-18685f': '#18685F' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.408, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_18685f">#18685F</color>fill="#18685F"More Teal Colors
#18685F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#18685F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18685F?
#18685F is a dark teal — rgb(24, 104, 95) in RGB and hsl(173, 63%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #18685F?
#18685F is rgb(24, 104, 95) — red 24, green 104, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18685F?
#18685F converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 9%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18685F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #18685F scores 6.6:1 against white and 3.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18685F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18685F 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.9, which is visibly different.
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