#248A88 Color
#248A88 is rgb(36, 138, 136) in RGB, hsl(179, 59%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 1%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#248A88rgb(36, 138, 136)hsl(179, 59%, 34%)hsv(179, 74%, 54%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 1%, 46%)oklch(57.7% 0.089 193)lab(51.96% -29.62 -7.69)lch(51.96% 30.60 194.55)What #248A88 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 #248A88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#248A88 Channel Values
How #248A88 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 138 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 59% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 74% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #248A88 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 #248A88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #248A88; 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 #248A88
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 #248A88 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.
#248A88#7F7F88#678488#74748A#5E7E89#258A8A#258A89#7C7C7CUsing #248A88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-248a88: #248A88;background-color: #248A88;colors: { 'color-248a88': '#248A88' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.541, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_248a88">#248A88</color>fill="#248A88"More Teal Colors
#248A88 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#248A88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #248A88?
#248A88 is a dark teal — rgb(36, 138, 136) in RGB and hsl(179, 59%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.22.
What is the RGB value of #248A88?
#248A88 is rgb(36, 138, 136) — red 36, green 138, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #248A88?
#248A88 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 1%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #248A88 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #248A88 scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #248A88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #248A88 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 3.22, which is very hard to tell apart.
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