#247A6D Color
#247A6D is rgb(36, 122, 109) in RGB, hsl(171, 54%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 11%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#247A6Drgb(36, 122, 109)hsl(171, 54%, 31%)hsv(171, 70%, 48%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 11%, 52%)oklch(52.6% 0.083 180.8)lab(46.00% -28.85 -0.66)lch(46.00% 28.86 181.30)What #247A6D 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 #247A6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#247A6D Channel Values
How #247A6D 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 122 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 54% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 70% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.15:1 vs white · 4.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #247A6D 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 #247A6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #247A6D; 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 #247A6D
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 #247A6D 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.
#247A6D#71716D#5B756D#67676F#546F6E#2A7878#287974#6D6D6DUsing #247A6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-247a6d: #247A6D;background-color: #247A6D;colors: { 'color-247a6d': '#247A6D' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.478, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_247a6d">#247A6D</color>fill="#247A6D"More Teal Colors
#247A6D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#247A6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #247A6D?
#247A6D is a dark teal — rgb(36, 122, 109) in RGB and hsl(171, 54%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #247A6D?
#247A6D is rgb(36, 122, 109) — red 36, green 122, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #247A6D?
#247A6D converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 11%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #247A6D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #247A6D scores 5.15:1 against white and 4.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #247A6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #247A6D 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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