#18F7EF Color
#18F7EF is rgb(24, 247, 239) in RGB, hsl(178, 93%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 3%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18F7EFrgb(24, 247, 239)hsl(178, 93%, 53%)hsv(178, 90%, 97%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 3%, 3%)oklch(88.2% 0.15 190.6)lab(88.02% -50.55 -10.59)lch(88.02% 51.65 191.84)What #18F7EF 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 #18F7EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18F7EF Channel Values
How #18F7EF 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 247 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 93% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 90% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18F7EF 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 #18F7EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18F7EF; 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 #18F7EF
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 #18F7EF 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.
#18F7EF#E4E4F0#B6ECEF#CFCFF2#A6E0F1#24F6F6#20F6F3#DEDEDEUsing #18F7EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18f7ef: #18F7EF;background-color: #18F7EF;colors: { 'color-18f7ef': '#18F7EF' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.969, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_18f7ef">#18F7EF</color>fill="#18F7EF"More Teal Colors
#18F7EF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#18F7EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18F7EF?
#18F7EF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(24, 247, 239) in RGB and hsl(178, 93%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.48.
What is the RGB value of #18F7EF?
#18F7EF is rgb(24, 247, 239) — red 24, green 247, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18F7EF?
#18F7EF converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 3%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18F7EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #18F7EF scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18F7EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18F7EF 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 aqua (#00FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 5.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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