#18FBF4 Color
#18FBF4 is rgb(24, 251, 244) in RGB, hsl(178, 97%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 3%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#18FBF4rgb(24, 251, 244)hsl(178, 97%, 54%)hsv(178, 90%, 98%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 3%, 2%)oklch(89.3% 0.152 191.1)lab(89.32% -50.95 -11.27)lch(89.32% 52.18 192.47)What #18FBF4 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 #18FBF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#18FBF4 Channel Values
How #18FBF4 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 251 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 97% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 90% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #18FBF4 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 #18FBF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #18FBF4; 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 #18FBF4
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 #18FBF4 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.
#18FBF4#E7E7F5#B9EFF4#D3D3F7#A8E4F6#23FAFA#1FFAF8#E2E2E2Using #18FBF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-18fbf4: #18FBF4;background-color: #18FBF4;colors: { 'color-18fbf4': '#18FBF4' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.984, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_18fbf4">#18FBF4</color>fill="#18FBF4"More Teal Colors
#18FBF4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#18FBF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #18FBF4?
#18FBF4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(24, 251, 244) in RGB and hsl(178, 97%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #18FBF4?
#18FBF4 is rgb(24, 251, 244) — red 24, green 251, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #18FBF4?
#18FBF4 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 3%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #18FBF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #18FBF4 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #18FBF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #18FBF4 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 3.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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