#24B2AD Color
#24B2AD is rgb(36, 178, 173) in RGB, hsl(178, 66%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 3%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24B2ADrgb(36, 178, 173)hsl(178, 66%, 42%)hsv(178, 80%, 70%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 3%, 30%)oklch(69.3% 0.113 191.1)lab(65.63% -37.78 -8.37)lch(65.63% 38.69 192.49)What #24B2AD 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 #24B2AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24B2AD Channel Values
How #24B2AD 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 178 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 66% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 80% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24B2AD 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 #24B2AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24B2AD; 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 #24B2AD
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 #24B2AD 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.
#24B2AD#A4A4AD#84AAAD#9696AF#78A2AE#28B1B1#26B2B0#A0A0A0Using #24B2AD in Code
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--color-24b2ad: #24B2AD;background-color: #24B2AD;colors: { 'color-24b2ad': '#24B2AD' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.698, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_24b2ad">#24B2AD</color>fill="#24B2AD"More Teal Colors
#24B2AD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#24B2AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24B2AD?
#24B2AD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(36, 178, 173) in RGB and hsl(178, 66%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.8.
What is the RGB value of #24B2AD?
#24B2AD is rgb(36, 178, 173) — red 36, green 178, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24B2AD?
#24B2AD converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 3%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24B2AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #24B2AD scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24B2AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24B2AD 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 1.8, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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