#246175 Color
#246175 is rgb(36, 97, 117) in RGB, hsl(195, 53%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 17%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#246175rgb(36, 97, 117)hsl(195, 53%, 30%)hsv(195, 69%, 46%)cmyk(69%, 17%, 0%, 54%)oklch(46.2% 0.069 223.2)lab(37.91% -15.06 -17.47)lch(37.91% 23.07 229.23)What #246175 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 #246175, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#246175 Channel Values
How #246175 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 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 53% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 69% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.9:1 vs white · 3.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #246175 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 #246175
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #246175; 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 #246175
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 #246175 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.
#246175#5A5A75#4A5D75#535376#445976#1A6464#1E636B#5A5A5AUsing #246175 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-246175: #246175;background-color: #246175;colors: { 'color-246175': '#246175' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.380, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_246175">#246175</color>fill="#246175"More Teal Colors
#246175 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#246175 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #246175?
#246175 is a dark teal — rgb(36, 97, 117) in RGB and hsl(195, 53%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #246175?
#246175 is rgb(36, 97, 117) — red 36, green 97, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #246175?
#246175 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 17%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #246175 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #246175 scores 6.9:1 against white and 3.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #246175 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #246175 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 15.39, which is visibly different.
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