#248A94 Color
#248A94 is rgb(36, 138, 148) in RGB, hsl(185, 61%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 7%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#248A94rgb(36, 138, 148)hsl(185, 61%, 36%)hsv(185, 76%, 58%)cmyk(76%, 7%, 0%, 42%)oklch(58.2% 0.09 204.8)lab(52.29% -26.70 -14.10)lch(52.29% 30.19 207.83)What #248A94 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 #248A94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#248A94 Channel Values
How #248A94 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 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 61% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 76% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #248A94 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 #248A94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #248A94; 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 #248A94
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 #248A94 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.
#248A94#7F7F94#678494#747495#5E7E95#1D8B8B#208B8F#7E7E7EUsing #248A94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-248a94: #248A94;background-color: #248A94;colors: { 'color-248a94': '#248A94' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.541, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_248a94">#248A94</color>fill="#248A94"More Teal Colors
#248A94 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#248A94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #248A94?
#248A94 is a dark teal — rgb(36, 138, 148) in RGB and hsl(185, 61%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #248A94?
#248A94 is rgb(36, 138, 148) — red 36, green 138, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #248A94?
#248A94 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 7%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #248A94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #248A94 scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #248A94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #248A94 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 7.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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