#24AAC2 Color
#24AAC2 is rgb(36, 170, 194) in RGB, hsl(189, 69%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 12%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24AAC2rgb(36, 170, 194)hsl(189, 69%, 45%)hsv(189, 81%, 76%)cmyk(81%, 12%, 0%, 24%)oklch(68.1% 0.112 213.4)lab(63.74% -29.31 -22.78)lch(63.74% 37.13 217.85)What #24AAC2 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 #24AAC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24AAC2 Channel Values
How #24AAC2 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 170 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 69% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 81% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24AAC2 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 #24AAC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24AAC2; 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 #24AAC2
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 #24AAC2 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.
#24AAC2#9D9DC2#7EA2C2#8F8FC4#739BC3#00ADAD#14ACB6#9C9C9CUsing #24AAC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-24aac2: #24AAC2;background-color: #24AAC2;colors: { 'color-24aac2': '#24AAC2' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.667, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_24aac2">#24AAC2</color>fill="#24AAC2"More Teal Colors
#24AAC2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#24AAC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24AAC2?
#24AAC2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(36, 170, 194) in RGB and hsl(189, 69%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #24AAC2?
#24AAC2 is rgb(36, 170, 194) — red 36, green 170, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24AAC2?
#24AAC2 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 12%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24AAC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #24AAC2 scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24AAC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24AAC2 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 17.49, which is visibly different.
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