#24DBC3 Color
#24DBC3 is rgb(36, 219, 195) in RGB, hsl(172, 72%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 11%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#24DBC3rgb(36, 219, 195)hsl(172, 72%, 50%)hsv(172, 84%, 86%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 11%, 14%)oklch(80.2% 0.139 180.8)lab(78.74% -48.81 -1.10)lch(78.74% 48.83 181.30)What #24DBC3 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 #24DBC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#24DBC3 Channel Values
How #24DBC3 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 219 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 72% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 84% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #24DBC3 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 #24DBC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #24DBC3; 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 #24DBC3
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 #24DBC3 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.
#24DBC3#CACAC3#A2D1C3#B8B8C6#94C7C5#37D8D8#30D9D0#C4C4C4Using #24DBC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-24dbc3: #24DBC3;background-color: #24DBC3;colors: { 'color-24dbc3': '#24DBC3' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.859, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_24dbc3">#24DBC3</color>fill="#24DBC3"More Teal Colors
#24DBC3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#24DBC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #24DBC3?
#24DBC3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(36, 219, 195) in RGB and hsl(172, 72%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #24DBC3?
#24DBC3 is rgb(36, 219, 195) — red 36, green 219, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #24DBC3?
#24DBC3 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 11%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #24DBC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #24DBC3 scores 1.75:1 against white and 12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #24DBC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #24DBC3 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 5.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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