#249483 Color
#249483 is rgb(36, 148, 131) in RGB, hsl(171, 61%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 11%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#249483rgb(36, 148, 131)hsl(171, 61%, 36%)hsv(171, 76%, 58%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 11%, 42%)oklch(60.2% 0.1 180)lab(55.07% -34.93 -0.28)lch(55.07% 34.93 180.46)What #249483 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 #249483, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#249483 Channel Values
How #249483 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 148 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 61% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 76% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #249483 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 #249483
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #249483; 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 #249483
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 #249483 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.
#249483#898983#6E8D83#7D7D85#658784#2D9292#2A938C#848484Using #249483 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-249483: #249483;background-color: #249483;colors: { 'color-249483': '#249483' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.580, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_249483">#249483</color>fill="#249483"More Teal Colors
#249483 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#249483 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #249483?
#249483 is a dark teal — rgb(36, 148, 131) in RGB and hsl(171, 61%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #249483?
#249483 is rgb(36, 148, 131) — red 36, green 148, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #249483?
#249483 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 11%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #249483 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #249483 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #249483 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #249483 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 10.13, which is visibly different.
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