#246170 Color
#246170 is rgb(36, 97, 112) in RGB, hsl(192, 51%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 13%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#246170rgb(36, 97, 112)hsl(192, 51%, 29%)hsv(192, 68%, 44%)cmyk(68%, 13%, 0%, 56%)oklch(46% 0.066 216.9)lab(37.74% -16.42 -14.68)lch(37.74% 22.02 221.81)What #246170 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 #246170, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#246170 Channel Values
How #246170 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 97 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 51% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 68% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.96:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #246170 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 #246170
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #246170; 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 #246170
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 #246170 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.
#246170#5A5A70#4A5D70#535371#445971#1D6363#206268#595959Using #246170 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-246170: #246170;background-color: #246170;colors: { 'color-246170': '#246170' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.380, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_246170">#246170</color>fill="#246170"More Teal Colors
#246170 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#246170 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #246170?
#246170 is a dark teal — rgb(36, 97, 112) in RGB and hsl(192, 51%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #246170?
#246170 is rgb(36, 97, 112) — red 36, green 97, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #246170?
#246170 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 13%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #246170 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #246170 scores 6.96:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #246170 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #246170 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 13.28, which is visibly different.
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