#24A0AE Color
#24A0AE is rgb(36, 160, 174) in RGB, hsl(186, 66%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 8%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24A0AErgb(36, 160, 174)hsl(186, 66%, 41%)hsv(186, 79%, 68%)cmyk(79%, 8%, 0%, 32%)oklch(64.8% 0.103 206.6)lab(60.03% -29.97 -17.24)lch(60.03% 34.58 209.92)What #24A0AE 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 #24A0AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24A0AE Channel Values
How #24A0AE 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 160 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 66% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 79% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24A0AE 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 #24A0AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24A0AE; 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 #24A0AE
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 #24A0AE 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.
#24A0AE#9494AE#7799AE#8787B0#6D91AF#17A2A2#1DA1A7#929292Using #24A0AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-24a0ae: #24A0AE;background-color: #24A0AE;colors: { 'color-24a0ae': '#24A0AE' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.627, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_24a0ae">#24A0AE</color>fill="#24A0AE"More Teal Colors
#24A0AE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#24A0AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24A0AE?
#24A0AE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(36, 160, 174) in RGB and hsl(186, 66%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #24A0AE?
#24A0AE is rgb(36, 160, 174) — red 36, green 160, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24A0AE?
#24A0AE converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 8%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24A0AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #24A0AE scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24A0AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24A0AE 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 11.43, which is visibly different.
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