#24524B Color
#24524B is rgb(36, 82, 75) in RGB, hsl(171, 39%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 9%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24524Brgb(36, 82, 75)hsl(171, 39%, 23%)hsv(171, 56%, 32%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 9%, 68%)oklch(40.4% 0.052 182.4)lab(31.50% -17.99 -0.96)lch(31.50% 18.02 183.05)What #24524B 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 #24524B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24524B Channel Values
How #24524B 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 82 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 39% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 56% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.81:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24524B 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 #24524B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24524B; 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 #24524B
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 #24524B 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.
#24524B#4C4C4B#404F4B#47474C#3B4B4C#265151#25514F#4A4A4AUsing #24524B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-24524b: #24524B;background-color: #24524B;colors: { 'color-24524b': '#24524B' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.322, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_24524b">#24524B</color>fill="#24524B"More Teal Colors
#24524B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#24524B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24524B?
#24524B is a dark teal — rgb(36, 82, 75) in RGB and hsl(171, 39%, 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 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #24524B?
#24524B is rgb(36, 82, 75) — red 36, green 82, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24524B?
#24524B converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 9%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24524B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #24524B scores 8.81:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24524B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24524B 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 6.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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