#248E94 Color
#248E94 is rgb(36, 142, 148) in RGB, hsl(183, 61%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 4%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#248E94rgb(36, 142, 148)hsl(183, 61%, 36%)hsv(183, 76%, 58%)cmyk(76%, 4%, 0%, 42%)oklch(59.2% 0.092 200.7)lab(53.58% -28.49 -12.18)lch(53.58% 30.98 203.15)What #248E94 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 #248E94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#248E94 Channel Values
How #248E94 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 142 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 61% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 76% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.91:1 vs white · 5.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #248E94 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 #248E94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #248E94; 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 #248E94
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 #248E94 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.
#248E94#838394#6A8894#787896#618195#208F8F#228E91#818181Using #248E94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-248e94: #248E94;background-color: #248E94;colors: { 'color-248e94': '#248E94' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.557, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_248e94">#248E94</color>fill="#248E94"More Teal Colors
#248E94 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#248E94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #248E94?
#248E94 is a dark teal — rgb(36, 142, 148) in RGB and hsl(183, 61%, 36%) 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 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #248E94?
#248E94 is rgb(36, 142, 148) — red 36, green 142, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #248E94?
#248E94 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 4%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #248E94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #248E94 scores 3.91:1 against white and 5.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #248E94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #248E94 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 4.9, which is very hard to tell apart.
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