#24514C Color
#24514C is rgb(36, 81, 76) in RGB, hsl(173, 38%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 6%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24514Crgb(36, 81, 76)hsl(173, 38%, 23%)hsv(173, 56%, 32%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 6%, 68%)oklch(40.2% 0.05 185.8)lab(31.18% -17.27 -2.06)lch(31.18% 17.39 186.79)What #24514C 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 #24514C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24514C Channel Values
How #24514C 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 81 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 38% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 56% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.91:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24514C 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 #24514C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24514C; 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 #24514C
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 #24514C 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.
#24514C#4B4B4C#3F4E4C#46464D#3B4B4D#255050#25514F#4A4A4AUsing #24514C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-24514c: #24514C;background-color: #24514C;colors: { 'color-24514c': '#24514C' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.318, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_24514c">#24514C</color>fill="#24514C"More Teal Colors
#24514C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#24514C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24514C?
#24514C is a dark teal — rgb(36, 81, 76) in RGB and hsl(173, 38%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #24514C?
#24514C is rgb(36, 81, 76) — red 36, green 81, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24514C?
#24514C converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 6%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24514C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #24514C scores 8.91:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24514C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24514C 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 5.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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