#18728C Color
#18728C is rgb(24, 114, 140) in RGB, hsl(193, 71%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 19%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18728Crgb(24, 114, 140)hsl(193, 71%, 32%)hsv(193, 83%, 55%)cmyk(83%, 19%, 0%, 45%)oklch(51.4% 0.089 222.7)lab(44.03% -18.98 -21.98)lch(44.03% 29.04 229.19)What #18728C 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 #18728C, 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.
#18728C Channel Values
How #18728C 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 114 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 71% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 83% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.49:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18728C 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 #18728C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18728C; 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 #18728C
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 #18728C 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.
#18728C#69698C#546D8C#5F5F8D#4C678D#007676#06747F#696969Using #18728C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18728c: #18728C;background-color: #18728C;colors: { 'color-18728c': '#18728C' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.447, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_18728c">#18728C</color>fill="#18728C"More Teal Colors
#18728C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#18728C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18728C?
#18728C is a dark teal — rgb(24, 114, 140) in RGB and hsl(193, 71%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #18728C?
#18728C is rgb(24, 114, 140) — red 24, green 114, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18728C?
#18728C converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 19%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18728C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #18728C scores 5.49:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18728C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18728C 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.14, which is visibly different.
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