#18AFA0 Color
#18AFA0 is rgb(24, 175, 160) in RGB, hsl(174, 76%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 9%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18AFA0rgb(24, 175, 160)hsl(174, 76%, 39%)hsv(174, 86%, 69%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 9%, 31%)oklch(67.9% 0.117 183.9)lab(64.21% -40.51 -3.29)lch(64.21% 40.65 184.64)What #18AFA0 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 #18AFA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18AFA0 Channel Values
How #18AFA0 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 175 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 76% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 86% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18AFA0 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 #18AFA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18AFA0; 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 #18AFA0
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 #18AFA0 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.
#18AFA0#A1A1A0#81A7A0#9393A2#759FA1#26ADAD#21AEA8#9C9C9CUsing #18AFA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18afa0: #18AFA0;background-color: #18AFA0;colors: { 'color-18afa0': '#18AFA0' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.686, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_18afa0">#18AFA0</color>fill="#18AFA0"More Teal Colors
#18AFA0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#18AFA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18AFA0?
#18AFA0 is a dark teal — rgb(24, 175, 160) in RGB and hsl(174, 76%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #18AFA0?
#18AFA0 is rgb(24, 175, 160) — red 24, green 175, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18AFA0?
#18AFA0 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 9%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18AFA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #18AFA0 scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18AFA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18AFA0 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 4.2, which is very hard to tell apart.
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