#24A8B6
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #24A8B6
At its core, #24A8B6 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cadetblue. Its digital footprint relies on 36 parts red, 168 parts green, and 182 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 80% C, 8% M, 0% Y, and 29% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#24A8B6
RGB36, 168, 182
HSL185.8°, 67.0%, 42.7%
CMYK80%, 8%, 0%, 29%
HSV185.8°, 80.2%, 71.4%
LAB63.1, -28.8, -17.0
XYZ23.2, 31.8, 49.2
Decimal2402486
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.35:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.25:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #24A8B6;
}
.text-color {
color: #24A8B6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #24A8B6;
}