#18413F color
The hex color #18413F is a very dark, desaturated cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 9.4% red, 25.5% green and 24.7% blue (24, 65, 63).
Its hue angle is 177°, with 46% saturation and 17% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 63% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow and 75% black.
The closest named color is Botanical Night (#12403C), a difference of 1.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.25:1).
#18413F color codes
| HEX | #18413F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(24, 65, 63) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(9.4%, 25.5%, 24.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(177, 46%, 17%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(177, 63%, 25%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(63%, 0%, 3%, 75%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(24.74, -14.78, -3.1) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(24.74, 15.1, 191.85) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.164, 4.333, 5.371) | |
| Decimal | 1589567 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #18413F, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #18413F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #18413F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.87:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #18413F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3d3e3fProtanopia
no red cones#36393fDeuteranopia
no green cones#004340Tritanopia
no blue cones#3b3b3bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #18413f; }
.text { color: #18413f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #18413f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(24 65 63 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #18413f, #182f41); }
Similar colors
#12403cBotanical Night#224347Emerald Forest#014d4eDark Teal#024a43Tropical Forest#2f4f4fDark Slate Gray#27454aMysterious Waters#133337Elite Teal#1c3d44Sunken Harbour
Questions
- What color is #18413F?
- #18413F is a very dark, desaturated cyan, closest to the named color Botanical Night. It belongs to the teal family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #18413F?
- The RGB value is 24, 65, 63: 24 red, 65 green and 63 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #18413F?
- The complementary color is #41181A, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #18413F?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and white text 11.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.