#247C84 Color
#247C84 is rgb(36, 124, 132) in RGB, hsl(185, 57%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 6%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#247C84rgb(36, 124, 132)hsl(185, 57%, 33%)hsv(185, 73%, 52%)cmyk(73%, 6%, 0%, 48%)oklch(53.9% 0.081 203.9)lab(47.29% -24.33 -12.29)lch(47.29% 27.26 206.81)What #247C84 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 #247C84, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#247C84 Channel Values
How #247C84 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 124 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 57% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 73% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.89:1 vs white · 4.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #247C84 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 #247C84
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #247C84; 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 #247C84
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 #247C84 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.
#247C84#737384#5D7684#696985#557185#1F7D7D#217D80#717171Using #247C84 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-247c84: #247C84;background-color: #247C84;colors: { 'color-247c84': '#247C84' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.486, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_247c84">#247C84</color>fill="#247C84"More Teal Colors
#247C84 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#247C84 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #247C84?
#247C84 is a dark teal — rgb(36, 124, 132) in RGB and hsl(185, 57%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #247C84?
#247C84 is rgb(36, 124, 132) — red 36, green 124, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #247C84?
#247C84 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 6%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #247C84 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #247C84 scores 4.89:1 against white and 4.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #247C84 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #247C84 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 6.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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