#18CDA0 Color
#18CDA0 is rgb(24, 205, 160) in RGB, hsl(165, 79%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 22%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18CDA0rgb(24, 205, 160)hsl(165, 79%, 45%)hsv(165, 88%, 80%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 22%, 20%)oklch(75.6% 0.147 169.3)lab(73.61% -51.49 10.12)lch(73.61% 52.47 168.88)What #18CDA0 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 #18CDA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18CDA0 Channel Values
How #18CDA0 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 205 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 79% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 88% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18CDA0 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 #18CDA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18CDA0; 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 #18CDA0
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 #18CDA0 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.
#18CDA0#BDBDA1#97C4A0#ACACA3#89BAA2#3AC8C8#2FCAB9#B5B5B5Using #18CDA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18cda0: #18CDA0;background-color: #18CDA0;colors: { 'color-18cda0': '#18CDA0' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.804, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_18cda0">#18CDA0</color>fill="#18CDA0"More Green Colors
#18CDA0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#18CDA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18CDA0?
#18CDA0 is a mid-tone green — rgb(24, 205, 160) in RGB and hsl(165, 79%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #18CDA0?
#18CDA0 is rgb(24, 205, 160) — red 24, green 205, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18CDA0?
#18CDA0 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 22%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18CDA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #18CDA0 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18CDA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18CDA0 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 14.06, which is visibly different.
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