#24A0BD
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #24A0BD
The precise color #24A0BD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 160, and 189.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 81% C, 15% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. With a hue angle of 191.4 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#24A0BD
RGB36, 160, 189
HSL191.4°, 68.0%, 44.1%
CMYK81%, 15%, 0%, 26%
HSV191.4°, 81.0%, 74.1%
LAB60.9, -22.5, -24.3
XYZ22.5, 29.2, 52.6
Decimal2400445
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.84:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.81:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #24A0BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #24A0BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #24A0BD;
}