#24A2A8 Color
#24A2A8 is rgb(36, 162, 168) in RGB, hsl(183, 65%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 4%, 0%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24A2A8rgb(36, 162, 168)hsl(183, 65%, 40%)hsv(183, 79%, 66%)cmyk(79%, 4%, 0%, 34%)oklch(65.1% 0.103 199.9)lab(60.49% -32.31 -13.20)lch(60.49% 34.90 202.23)What #24A2A8 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 #24A2A8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24A2A8 Channel Values
How #24A2A8 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 162 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 65% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 79% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24A2A8 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 #24A2A8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24A2A8; 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 #24A2A8
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 #24A2A8 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.
#24A2A8#9595A8#789BA8#8888AA#6E93A9#1FA3A3#21A2A5#939393Using #24A2A8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-24a2a8: #24A2A8;background-color: #24A2A8;colors: { 'color-24a2a8': '#24A2A8' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.635, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_24a2a8">#24A2A8</color>fill="#24A2A8"More Teal Colors
#24A2A8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#24A2A8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24A2A8?
#24A2A8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(36, 162, 168) in RGB and hsl(183, 65%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #24A2A8?
#24A2A8 is rgb(36, 162, 168) — red 36, green 162, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24A2A8?
#24A2A8 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 4%, 0%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24A2A8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #24A2A8 scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24A2A8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24A2A8 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 9.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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