#24B2AF Color
#24B2AF is rgb(36, 178, 175) in RGB, hsl(179, 66%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 2%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24B2AFrgb(36, 178, 175)hsl(179, 66%, 42%)hsv(179, 80%, 70%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 2%, 30%)oklch(69.3% 0.112 192.6)lab(65.68% -37.32 -9.39)lch(65.68% 38.49 194.13)What #24B2AF 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 #24B2AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24B2AF Channel Values
How #24B2AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 66% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 80% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24B2AF 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 #24B2AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24B2AF; 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 #24B2AF
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 #24B2AF 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.
#24B2AF#A4A4AF#84AAAF#9696B1#78A2B0#26B2B2#25B2B1#A0A0A0Using #24B2AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-24b2af: #24B2AF;background-color: #24B2AF;colors: { 'color-24b2af': '#24B2AF' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.698, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_24b2af">#24B2AF</color>fill="#24B2AF"More Teal Colors
#24B2AF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#24B2AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24B2AF?
#24B2AF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(36, 178, 175) in RGB and hsl(179, 66%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #24B2AF?
#24B2AF is rgb(36, 178, 175) — red 36, green 178, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24B2AF?
#24B2AF converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 2%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24B2AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #24B2AF scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24B2AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24B2AF 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 2.9, which is very hard to tell apart.
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