#18AFA2

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #18AFA2?

RGB(24, 175, 162), HSL(174.8, 75.9%, 39.0%), CMYK(86.3%, 0.0%, 7.4%, 31.4%).

Q: Does #18AFA2 meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.73:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#18AFA2 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 24, 175, 162, in HSL 174.8°, 75.9%, 39.0%, and in CMYK 86.3%, 0.0%, 7.4%, 31.4%. The nearest named color is lightseagreen.

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Color Values

HEX

#18AFA2

RGB

24, 175, 162

HSL

174.8, 75.9%, 39.0%

HSV

174.8, 86.3%, 68.6%

CMYK

86.3%, 0.0%, 7.4%, 31.4%

OKLCH

0.6799 0.1159 185.3

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: lightseagreen

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.