#188490 Color
#188490 is rgb(24, 132, 144) in RGB, hsl(186, 71%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 8%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#188490rgb(24, 132, 144)hsl(186, 71%, 33%)hsv(186, 83%, 56%)cmyk(83%, 8%, 0%, 44%)oklch(56.3% 0.091 206.7)lab(50.02% -26.39 -15.23)lch(50.02% 30.47 209.98)What #188490 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 #188490, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#188490 Channel Values
How #188490 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 132 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 71% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 83% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.43:1 vs white · 4.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #188490 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 #188490
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #188490; 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 #188490
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 #188490 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.
#188490#7A7A90#617E90#6F6F91#587891#0A8686#11858A#787878Using #188490 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-188490: #188490;background-color: #188490;colors: { 'color-188490': '#188490' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.518, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_188490">#188490</color>fill="#188490"More Teal Colors
#188490 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#188490 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #188490?
#188490 is a dark teal — rgb(24, 132, 144) in RGB and hsl(186, 71%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.56.
What is the RGB value of #188490?
#188490 is rgb(24, 132, 144) — red 24, green 132, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #188490?
#188490 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 8%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #188490 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #188490 scores 4.43:1 against white and 4.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #188490 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #188490 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 7.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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