#24423E Color
#24423E is rgb(36, 66, 62) in RGB, hsl(172, 29%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 6%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24423Ergb(36, 66, 62)hsl(172, 29%, 20%)hsv(172, 45%, 26%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 6%, 74%)oklch(35.4% 0.037 184.9)lab(25.53% -12.59 -1.28)lch(25.53% 12.65 185.79)What #24423E 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 #24423E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24423E Channel Values
How #24423E 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 36 · G 66 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 29% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 45% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.92:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24423E 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 #24423E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24423E; 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 #24423E
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 #24423E 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.
#24423E#3E3E3E#35403E#3A3A3F#323D3E#254242#254240#3D3D3DUsing #24423E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-24423e: #24423E;background-color: #24423E;colors: { 'color-24423e': '#24423E' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.259, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_24423e">#24423E</color>fill="#24423E"More Teal Colors
#24423E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#24423E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24423E?
#24423E is a dark teal — rgb(36, 66, 62) in RGB and hsl(172, 29%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #24423E?
#24423E is rgb(36, 66, 62) — red 36, green 66, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24423E?
#24423E converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 6%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24423E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #24423E scores 10.92:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24423E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24423E 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 6.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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