#24423F Color
#24423F is rgb(36, 66, 63) in RGB, hsl(174, 29%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 5%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Indigo (#264348), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24423Frgb(36, 66, 63)hsl(174, 29%, 20%)hsv(174, 45%, 26%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 5%, 74%)oklch(35.5% 0.036 187.5)lab(25.56% -12.36 -1.89)lch(25.56% 12.51 188.68)What #24423F 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 #24423F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24423F Channel Values
How #24423F 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 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 29% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 45% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.9:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24423F 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 #24423F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24423F; 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 #24423F
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 #24423F 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.
#24423F#3E3E3F#35403F#3A3A40#323D3F#254242#244241#3D3D3DUsing #24423F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-24423f: #24423F;background-color: #24423F;colors: { 'color-24423f': '#24423F' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.259, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_24423f">#24423F</color>fill="#24423F"More Teal Colors
#24423F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#24423F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24423F?
#24423F is a dark teal — rgb(36, 66, 63) in RGB and hsl(174, 29%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Indigo (#264348), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #24423F?
#24423F is rgb(36, 66, 63) — red 36, green 66, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24423F?
#24423F converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 5%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24423F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #24423F scores 10.9:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24423F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24423F 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 5.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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