#249492 Color
#249492 is rgb(36, 148, 146) in RGB, hsl(179, 61%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 1%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#249492rgb(36, 148, 146)hsl(179, 61%, 36%)hsv(179, 76%, 58%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 1%, 42%)oklch(60.7% 0.095 193.1)lab(55.45% -31.57 -8.27)lch(55.45% 32.63 194.67)What #249492 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 #249492, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#249492 Channel Values
How #249492 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 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 61% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 76% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #249492 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 #249492
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #249492; 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 #249492
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 #249492 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.
#249492#898992#6E8D92#7D7D94#658793#259494#259493#858585Using #249492 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-249492: #249492;background-color: #249492;colors: { 'color-249492': '#249492' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.580, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_249492">#249492</color>fill="#249492"More Teal Colors
#249492 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#249492 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #249492?
#249492 is a dark teal — rgb(36, 148, 146) in RGB and hsl(179, 61%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #249492?
#249492 is rgb(36, 148, 146) — red 36, green 148, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #249492?
#249492 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 1%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #249492 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #249492 scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #249492 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #249492 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 3.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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