#18A092 Color
#18A092 is rgb(24, 160, 146) in RGB, hsl(174, 74%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 9%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18A092rgb(24, 160, 146)hsl(174, 74%, 36%)hsv(174, 85%, 63%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 9%, 37%)oklch(63.6% 0.109 183.7)lab(59.11% -37.73 -2.93)lch(59.11% 37.84 184.43)What #18A092 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 #18A092, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18A092 Channel Values
How #18A092 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 160 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 74% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 85% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18A092 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 #18A092
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18A092; 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 #18A092
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 #18A092 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.
#18A092#939392#769992#868694#6B9193#249E9E#1F9F9A#8F8F8FUsing #18A092 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18a092: #18A092;background-color: #18A092;colors: { 'color-18a092': '#18A092' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.627, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_18a092">#18A092</color>fill="#18A092"More Teal Colors
#18A092 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#18A092 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18A092?
#18A092 is a dark teal — rgb(24, 160, 146) in RGB and hsl(174, 74%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #18A092?
#18A092 is rgb(24, 160, 146) — red 24, green 160, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18A092?
#18A092 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 9%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18A092 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #18A092 scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18A092 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18A092 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 7.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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