#18888C Color
#18888C is rgb(24, 136, 140) in RGB, hsl(182, 71%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 3%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18888Crgb(24, 136, 140)hsl(182, 71%, 32%)hsv(182, 83%, 55%)cmyk(83%, 3%, 0%, 45%)oklch(57.1% 0.092 198.7)lab(51.20% -29.19 -11.14)lch(51.20% 31.24 200.90)What #18888C 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 #18888C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18888C Channel Values
How #18888C 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 136 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 71% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 83% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.25:1 vs white · 4.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18888C 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 #18888C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18888C; 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 #18888C
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 #18888C 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.
#18888C#7D7D8C#64828C#72728E#5B7B8D#148989#16888A#7B7B7BUsing #18888C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18888c: #18888C;background-color: #18888C;colors: { 'color-18888c': '#18888C' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.533, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_18888c">#18888C</color>fill="#18888C"More Teal Colors
#18888C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#18888C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18888C?
#18888C is a dark teal — rgb(24, 136, 140) in RGB and hsl(182, 71%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #18888C?
#18888C is rgb(24, 136, 140) — red 24, green 136, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18888C?
#18888C converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 3%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18888C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #18888C scores 4.25:1 against white and 4.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18888C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18888C 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 3.54, which is very hard to tell apart.
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