#24A396 Color
#24A396 is rgb(36, 163, 150) in RGB, hsl(174, 64%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 8%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24A396rgb(36, 163, 150)hsl(174, 64%, 39%)hsv(174, 78%, 64%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 8%, 36%)oklch(64.7% 0.106 184.4)lab(60.34% -36.87 -3.36)lch(60.34% 37.02 185.20)What #24A396 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 #24A396, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24A396 Channel Values
How #24A396 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 163 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 64% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 78% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24A396 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 #24A396
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24A396; 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 #24A396
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 #24A396 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.
#24A396#969696#799C96#898998#6F9497#2CA1A1#29A29D#929292Using #24A396 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-24a396: #24A396;background-color: #24A396;colors: { 'color-24a396': '#24A396' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.639, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_24a396">#24A396</color>fill="#24A396"More Teal Colors
#24A396 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#24A396 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24A396?
#24A396 is a dark teal — rgb(36, 163, 150) in RGB and hsl(174, 64%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.91.
What is the RGB value of #24A396?
#24A396 is rgb(36, 163, 150) — red 36, green 163, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24A396?
#24A396 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 8%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24A396 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #24A396 scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24A396 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24A396 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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