#24A8A8

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.

About #24A8A8

The hex code #24A8A8 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Lightseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 168, and 168.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 79% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#24A8A8
RGB36, 168, 168
HSL180.0°, 64.7%, 40.0%
CMYK79%, 0%, 0%, 34%
HSV180.0°, 78.6%, 65.9%
LAB62.7, -33.1, -9.8
XYZ21.8, 31.2, 41.9
Decimal2402472

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.24:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #24A8A8; }
.text-color { color: #24A8A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #24A8A8; }

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Lightseagreen
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