#248689 Color
#248689 is rgb(36, 134, 137) in RGB, hsl(182, 58%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 2%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal (#008080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#248689rgb(36, 134, 137)hsl(182, 58%, 34%)hsv(182, 74%, 54%)cmyk(74%, 2%, 0%, 46%)oklch(56.7% 0.087 198.1)lab(50.69% -27.62 -10.14)lch(50.69% 29.43 200.17)What #248689 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 #248689, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#248689 Channel Values
How #248689 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 134 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 58% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 74% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #248689 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 #248689
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #248689; 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 #248689
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 #248689 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.
#248689#7C7C89#648089#71718B#5C7A8A#228686#238687#797979Using #248689 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-248689: #248689;background-color: #248689;colors: { 'color-248689': '#248689' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.525, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_248689">#248689</color>fill="#248689"More Teal Colors
#248689 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#248689 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #248689?
#248689 is a dark teal — rgb(36, 134, 137) in RGB and hsl(182, 58%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal (#008080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #248689?
#248689 is rgb(36, 134, 137) — red 36, green 134, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #248689?
#248689 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 2%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #248689 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #248689 scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #248689 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #248689 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 4.04, which is very hard to tell apart.
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