#24C2B5 Color
#24C2B5 is rgb(36, 194, 181) in RGB, hsl(175, 69%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 7%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24C2B5rgb(36, 194, 181)hsl(175, 69%, 45%)hsv(175, 81%, 76%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 7%, 24%)oklch(73.6% 0.123 186.1)lab(70.78% -42.33 -5.18)lch(70.78% 42.65 186.98)What #24C2B5 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 #24C2B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24C2B5 Channel Values
How #24C2B5 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 194 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 69% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 81% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24C2B5 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 #24C2B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24C2B5; 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 #24C2B5
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 #24C2B5 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.
#24C2B5#B3B3B5#90B9B5#A3A3B8#83B0B7#2EC0C0#2AC1BC#AEAEAEUsing #24C2B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-24c2b5: #24C2B5;background-color: #24C2B5;colors: { 'color-24c2b5': '#24C2B5' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.761, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_24c2b5">#24C2B5</color>fill="#24C2B5"More Teal Colors
#24C2B5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#24C2B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24C2B5?
#24C2B5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(36, 194, 181) in RGB and hsl(175, 69%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #24C2B5?
#24C2B5 is rgb(36, 194, 181) — red 36, green 194, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24C2B5?
#24C2B5 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 7%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24C2B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #24C2B5 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24C2B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24C2B5 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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