#18ACB4 Color
#18ACB4 is rgb(24, 172, 180) in RGB, hsl(183, 76%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 4%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18ACB4rgb(24, 172, 180)hsl(183, 76%, 40%)hsv(183, 87%, 71%)cmyk(87%, 4%, 0%, 29%)oklch(67.9% 0.112 200.9)lab(63.79% -34.66 -14.97)lch(63.79% 37.76 203.36)What #18ACB4 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 #18ACB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18ACB4 Channel Values
How #18ACB4 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 172 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 76% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 87% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18ACB4 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 #18ACB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18ACB4; 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 #18ACB4
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 #18ACB4 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.
#18ACB4#9E9EB4#7EA4B4#9090B6#739CB5#0CADAD#11ADB0#9B9B9BUsing #18ACB4 in Code
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--color-18acb4: #18ACB4;background-color: #18ACB4;colors: { 'color-18acb4': '#18ACB4' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.675, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_18acb4">#18ACB4</color>fill="#18ACB4"More Teal Colors
#18ACB4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#18ACB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18ACB4?
#18ACB4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(24, 172, 180) in RGB and hsl(183, 76%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #18ACB4?
#18ACB4 is rgb(24, 172, 180) — red 24, green 172, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18ACB4?
#18ACB4 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 4%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18ACB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #18ACB4 scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18ACB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18ACB4 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 9.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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