#245D60 Color
#245D60 is rgb(36, 93, 96) in RGB, hsl(183, 45%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 3%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#245D60rgb(36, 93, 96)hsl(183, 45%, 26%)hsv(183, 63%, 38%)cmyk(63%, 3%, 0%, 62%)oklch(44.2% 0.059 200)lab(35.89% -18.51 -7.63)lch(35.89% 20.03 202.41)What #245D60 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 #245D60, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#245D60 Channel Values
How #245D60 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 93 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 45% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 63% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.47:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #245D60 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 #245D60
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #245D60; 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 #245D60
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 #245D60 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.
#245D60#565660#475960#4F4F61#425561#235D5D#235D5E#555555Using #245D60 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-245d60: #245D60;background-color: #245D60;colors: { 'color-245d60': '#245D60' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.365, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_245d60">#245D60</color>fill="#245D60"More Teal Colors
#245D60 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#245D60 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #245D60?
#245D60 is a dark teal — rgb(36, 93, 96) in RGB and hsl(183, 45%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #245D60?
#245D60 is rgb(36, 93, 96) — red 36, green 93, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #245D60?
#245D60 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 3%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #245D60 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #245D60 scores 7.47:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #245D60 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #245D60 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 8.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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