#24948E Color
#24948E is rgb(36, 148, 142) in RGB, hsl(177, 61%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 4%, 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 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24948Ergb(36, 148, 142)hsl(177, 61%, 36%)hsv(177, 76%, 58%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 4%, 42%)oklch(60.6% 0.096 189.5)lab(55.34% -32.49 -6.14)lch(55.34% 33.07 190.71)What #24948E 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 #24948E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24948E Channel Values
How #24948E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 61% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 76% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24948E 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 #24948E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24948E; 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 #24948E
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 #24948E 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.
#24948E#89898E#6E8D8E#7D7D90#65878F#289393#269491#858585Using #24948E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-24948e: #24948E;background-color: #24948E;colors: { 'color-24948e': '#24948E' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.580, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_24948e">#24948E</color>fill="#24948E"More Teal Colors
#24948E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#24948E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24948E?
#24948E is a dark teal — rgb(36, 148, 142) in RGB and hsl(177, 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 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #24948E?
#24948E is rgb(36, 148, 142) — red 36, green 148, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24948E?
#24948E converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 4%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24948E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #24948E scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24948E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24948E 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 4.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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