#24B5C2 Color
#24B5C2 is rgb(36, 181, 194) in RGB, hsl(185, 69%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 7%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24B5C2rgb(36, 181, 194)hsl(185, 69%, 45%)hsv(185, 81%, 76%)cmyk(81%, 7%, 0%, 24%)oklch(70.8% 0.114 204.5)lab(67.12% -34.08 -17.68)lch(67.12% 38.39 207.43)What #24B5C2 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 #24B5C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24B5C2 Channel Values
How #24B5C2 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 181 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 69% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 81% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24B5C2 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 #24B5C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24B5C2; 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 #24B5C2
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 #24B5C2 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.
#24B5C2#A7A7C2#86ADC2#9898C4#7AA5C3#16B7B7#1CB6BB#A4A4A4Using #24B5C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-24b5c2: #24B5C2;background-color: #24B5C2;colors: { 'color-24b5c2': '#24B5C2' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.710, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_24b5c2">#24B5C2</color>fill="#24B5C2"More Teal Colors
#24B5C2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#24B5C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24B5C2?
#24B5C2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(36, 181, 194) in RGB and hsl(185, 69%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.
What is the RGB value of #24B5C2?
#24B5C2 is rgb(36, 181, 194) — red 36, green 181, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24B5C2?
#24B5C2 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 7%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24B5C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #24B5C2 scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24B5C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24B5C2 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 11.88, which is visibly different.
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