#248F74 Color
#248F74 is rgb(36, 143, 116) in RGB, hsl(165, 60%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 19%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#248F74rgb(36, 143, 116)hsl(165, 60%, 35%)hsv(165, 75%, 56%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 19%, 44%)oklch(58.4% 0.103 171.6)lab(53.11% -36.03 5.44)lch(53.11% 36.44 171.42)What #248F74 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 #248F74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#248F74 Channel Values
How #248F74 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 143 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 60% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 75% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #248F74 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 #248F74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #248F74; 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 #248F74
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 #248F74 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.
#248F74#848474#6A8974#797976#628275#318C8C#2C8D83#7F7F7FUsing #248F74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-248f74: #248F74;background-color: #248F74;colors: { 'color-248f74': '#248F74' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.561, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_248f74">#248F74</color>fill="#248F74"More Green Colors
#248F74 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#248F74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #248F74?
#248F74 is a dark green — rgb(36, 143, 116) in RGB and hsl(165, 60%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.21.
What is the RGB value of #248F74?
#248F74 is rgb(36, 143, 116) — red 36, green 143, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #248F74?
#248F74 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 19%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #248F74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #248F74 scores 4:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #248F74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #248F74 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 14.35, which is visibly different.
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