#18BFA3 Color
#18BFA3 is rgb(24, 191, 163) in RGB, hsl(170, 78%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 15%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18BFA3rgb(24, 191, 163)hsl(170, 78%, 42%)hsv(170, 87%, 75%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 15%, 25%)oklch(72.1% 0.13 176.8)lab(69.31% -45.92 2.42)lch(69.31% 45.98 176.99)What #18BFA3 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 #18BFA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18BFA3 Channel Values
How #18BFA3 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 191 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 78% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 87% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18BFA3 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 #18BFA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18BFA3; 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 #18BFA3
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 #18BFA3 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.
#18BFA3#B0B0A3#8CB6A3#A0A0A6#80ADA5#2FBCBC#28BDB2#AAAAAAUsing #18BFA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18bfa3: #18BFA3;background-color: #18BFA3;colors: { 'color-18bfa3': '#18BFA3' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.749, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_18bfa3">#18BFA3</color>fill="#18BFA3"More Teal Colors
#18BFA3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#18BFA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18BFA3?
#18BFA3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(24, 191, 163) in RGB and hsl(170, 78%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.71.
What is the RGB value of #18BFA3?
#18BFA3 is rgb(24, 191, 163) — red 24, green 191, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18BFA3?
#18BFA3 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 15%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18BFA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #18BFA3 scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18BFA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18BFA3 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.62, which is visibly different.
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