#246D6D

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Teal.

About #246D6D

The hex code #246D6D represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Teal. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 109, and 109.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 67% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 57% K. With a hue angle of 180.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#246D6D
RGB36, 109, 109
HSL180.0°, 50.3%, 28.4%
CMYK67%, 0%, 0%, 57%
HSV180.0°, 67.0%, 42.7%
LAB41.9, -21.9, -6.6
XYZ9.0, 12.4, 16.4
Decimal2387309

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

6.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.48:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.96:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #246D6D; }
.text-color { color: #246D6D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #246D6D; }

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