#24AFC5

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #24AFC5

The precise color #24AFC5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(36, 175, 197).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 82% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#24AFC5
RGB36, 175, 197
HSL188.2°, 69.1%, 45.7%
CMYK82%, 11%, 0%, 23%
HSV188.2°, 81.7%, 77.3%
LAB65.8, -27.4, -21.3
XYZ26.1, 35.1, 58.2
Decimal2404293

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.01:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.50:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.81:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #24AFC5; }
.text-color { color: #24AFC5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #24AFC5; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
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