#249AB2 Color
#249AB2 is rgb(36, 154, 178) in RGB, hsl(190, 66%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 13%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#249AB2rgb(36, 154, 178)hsl(190, 66%, 42%)hsv(190, 80%, 70%)cmyk(80%, 13%, 0%, 30%)oklch(63.5% 0.104 215.3)lab(58.28% -26.27 -22.14)lch(58.28% 34.35 220.12)What #249AB2 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 #249AB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#249AB2 Channel Values
How #249AB2 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 154 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 66% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 80% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.31:1 vs white · 6.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #249AB2 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 #249AB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #249AB2; 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 #249AB2
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 #249AB2 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.
#249AB2#8E8EB2#7293B2#8282B4#698CB3#079D9D#179CA6#8D8D8DUsing #249AB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-249ab2: #249AB2;background-color: #249AB2;colors: { 'color-249ab2': '#249AB2' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.604, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_249ab2">#249AB2</color>fill="#249AB2"More Teal Colors
#249AB2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#249AB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #249AB2?
#249AB2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(36, 154, 178) in RGB and hsl(190, 66%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.62.
What is the RGB value of #249AB2?
#249AB2 is rgb(36, 154, 178) — red 36, green 154, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #249AB2?
#249AB2 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 13%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #249AB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #249AB2 scores 3.31:1 against white and 6.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #249AB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #249AB2 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 15.34, which is visibly different.
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