#246563 Color
#246563 is rgb(36, 101, 99) in RGB, hsl(178, 47%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 2%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#246563rgb(36, 101, 99)hsl(178, 47%, 27%)hsv(178, 64%, 40%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 2%, 60%)oklch(46.5% 0.065 192.3)lab(38.69% -21.66 -5.34)lch(38.69% 22.31 193.84)What #246563 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 #246563, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#246563 Channel Values
How #246563 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 101 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 47% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 64% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 vs white · 3.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #246563 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 #246563
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #246563; 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 #246563
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 #246563 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.
#246563#5E5E63#4D6163#565664#475C64#256565#246564#5C5C5CUsing #246563 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-246563: #246563;background-color: #246563;colors: { 'color-246563': '#246563' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.396, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_246563">#246563</color>fill="#246563"More Teal Colors
#246563 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#246563 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #246563?
#246563 is a dark teal — rgb(36, 101, 99) in RGB and hsl(178, 47%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #246563?
#246563 is rgb(36, 101, 99) — red 36, green 101, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #246563?
#246563 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 2%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #246563 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #246563 scores 6.74:1 against white and 3.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #246563 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #246563 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 12.14, which is visibly different.
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