#18AAA2 Color
#18AAA2 is rgb(24, 170, 162) in RGB, hsl(177, 75%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 5%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18AAA2rgb(24, 170, 162)hsl(177, 75%, 38%)hsv(177, 86%, 67%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 5%, 33%)oklch(66.7% 0.112 188.8)lab(62.69% -38.10 -6.63)lch(62.69% 38.67 189.87)What #18AAA2 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 #18AAA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18AAA2 Channel Values
How #18AAA2 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 170 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 75% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 86% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18AAA2 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 #18AAA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18AAA2; 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 #18AAA2
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 #18AAA2 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.
#18AAA2#9D9DA2#7DA2A2#8E8EA4#729AA3#20A9A9#1DA9A6#989898Using #18AAA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18aaa2: #18AAA2;background-color: #18AAA2;colors: { 'color-18aaa2': '#18AAA2' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.667, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_18aaa2">#18AAA2</color>fill="#18AAA2"More Teal Colors
#18AAA2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#18AAA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18AAA2?
#18AAA2 is a dark teal — rgb(24, 170, 162) in RGB and hsl(177, 75%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.92.
What is the RGB value of #18AAA2?
#18AAA2 is rgb(24, 170, 162) — red 24, green 170, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18AAA2?
#18AAA2 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 5%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18AAA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #18AAA2 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18AAA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18AAA2 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 2.92, which is very hard to tell apart.
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