#18CDC7 Color
#18CDC7 is rgb(24, 205, 199) in RGB, hsl(178, 79%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 3%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Robin Egg Blue (#00CCCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18CDC7rgb(24, 205, 199)hsl(178, 79%, 45%)hsv(178, 88%, 80%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 3%, 20%)oklch(76.7% 0.129 191)lab(74.46% -43.47 -9.49)lch(74.46% 44.49 192.32)What #18CDC7 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 #18CDC7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18CDC7 Channel Values
How #18CDC7 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 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 79% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 88% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18CDC7 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 #18CDC7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18CDC7; 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 #18CDC7
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 #18CDC7 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.
#18CDC7#BDBDC7#97C4C7#ACACCA#89BAC9#20CCCC#1DCDCA#B8B8B8Using #18CDC7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18cdc7: #18CDC7;background-color: #18CDC7;colors: { 'color-18cdc7': '#18CDC7' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.804, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_18cdc7">#18CDC7</color>fill="#18CDC7"More Teal Colors
#18CDC7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#18CDC7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18CDC7?
#18CDC7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(24, 205, 199) in RGB and hsl(178, 79%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#00CCCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #18CDC7?
#18CDC7 is rgb(24, 205, 199) — red 24, green 205, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18CDC7?
#18CDC7 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 3%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18CDC7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #18CDC7 scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18CDC7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18CDC7 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 4.87, which is very hard to tell apart.
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