#18F2DF Color
#18F2DF is rgb(24, 242, 223) in RGB, hsl(175, 89%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 8%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18F2DFrgb(24, 242, 223)hsl(175, 89%, 52%)hsv(175, 90%, 95%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 8%, 5%)oklch(86.5% 0.15 184.7)lab(86.17% -52.12 -5.01)lch(86.17% 52.36 185.49)What #18F2DF 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 #18F2DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18F2DF Channel Values
How #18F2DF 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 242 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 89% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 90% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.42:1 vs white · 14.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18F2DF 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 #18F2DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18F2DF; 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 #18F2DF
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 #18F2DF 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.
#18F2DF#DFDFE0#B2E7DF#CBCBE2#A2DCE1#2FF0F0#27F1E9#D8D8D8Using #18F2DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18f2df: #18F2DF;background-color: #18F2DF;colors: { 'color-18f2df': '#18F2DF' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.949, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_18f2df">#18F2DF</color>fill="#18F2DF"More Teal Colors
#18F2DF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#18F2DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18F2DF?
#18F2DF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(24, 242, 223) in RGB and hsl(175, 89%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #18F2DF?
#18F2DF is rgb(24, 242, 223) — red 24, green 242, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18F2DF?
#18F2DF converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 8%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18F2DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #18F2DF scores 1.42:1 against white and 14.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18F2DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18F2DF 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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