#18AE0A Color
#18AE0A is rgb(24, 174, 10) in RGB, hsl(115, 89%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 94%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18AE0Argb(24, 174, 10)hsl(115, 89%, 36%)hsv(115, 94%, 68%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 94%, 32%)oklch(65.3% 0.217 142.1)lab(62.14% -57.86 59.79)lch(62.14% 83.21 134.06)What #18AE0A 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 #18AE0A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18AE0A Channel Values
How #18AE0A 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 174 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 89% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 94% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18AE0A 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 #18AE0A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18AE0A; 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 #18AE0A
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 #18AE0A 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.
#18AE0A#A0A00F#80A60D#929220#749E19#47A4A4#39A882#969696Using #18AE0A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18ae0a: #18AE0A;background-color: #18AE0A;colors: { 'color-18ae0a': '#18AE0A' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.682, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_18ae0a">#18AE0A</color>fill="#18AE0A"More Green Colors
#18AE0A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#18AE0A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18AE0A?
#18AE0A is a dark green — rgb(24, 174, 10) in RGB and hsl(115, 89%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.14.
What is the RGB value of #18AE0A?
#18AE0A is rgb(24, 174, 10) — red 24, green 174, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18AE0A?
#18AE0A converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 94%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18AE0A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #18AE0A scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18AE0A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18AE0A 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 11.27, which is visibly different.
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