#246366 Color
#246366 is rgb(36, 99, 102) in RGB, hsl(183, 48%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 3%, 0%, 60%) 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 5.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#246366rgb(36, 99, 102)hsl(183, 48%, 27%)hsv(183, 65%, 40%)cmyk(65%, 3%, 0%, 60%)oklch(46.1% 0.063 199.6)lab(38.10% -19.98 -8.04)lch(38.10% 21.53 201.92)What #246366 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 #246366, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#246366 Channel Values
How #246366 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 99 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 48% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 65% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.88:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #246366 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 #246366
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #246366; 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 #246366
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 #246366 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.
#246366#5C5C66#4B5F66#545467#465B67#236363#236364#5A5A5AUsing #246366 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-246366: #246366;background-color: #246366;colors: { 'color-246366': '#246366' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.388, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_246366">#246366</color>fill="#246366"More Teal Colors
#246366 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#246366 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #246366?
#246366 is a dark teal — rgb(36, 99, 102) in RGB and hsl(183, 48%, 27%) 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 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #246366?
#246366 is rgb(36, 99, 102) — red 36, green 99, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #246366?
#246366 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 3%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #246366 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #246366 scores 6.88:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #246366 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #246366 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 11.17, which is visibly different.
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