#0B5017 Color
#0B5017 is rgb(11, 80, 23) in RGB, hsl(130, 76%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 71%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), visibly different at ΔE 10.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B5017rgb(11, 80, 23)hsl(130, 76%, 18%)hsv(130, 86%, 31%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 71%, 69%)oklch(37.8% 0.11 145.3)lab(29.10% -31.12 26.42)lch(29.10% 40.82 139.66)What #0B5017 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #0B5017, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B5017 Channel Values
How #0B5017 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 11 · G 80 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 76% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 86% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.66:1 vs white · 2.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B5017 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #0B5017
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B5017; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #0B5017
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #0B5017 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#0B5017#494918#394C17#42421B#344819#1D4B4B#174D3D#454545Using #0B5017 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0b5017: #0B5017;background-color: #0B5017;colors: { 'color-0b5017': '#0B5017' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.314, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_0b5017">#0B5017</color>fill="#0B5017"More Green Colors
#0B5017 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0B5017 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B5017?
#0B5017 is a darkest green — rgb(11, 80, 23) in RGB and hsl(130, 76%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.25.
What is the RGB value of #0B5017?
#0B5017 is rgb(11, 80, 23) — red 11, green 80, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B5017?
#0B5017 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 71%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B5017 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0B5017 scores 9.66:1 against white and 2.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B5017 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B5017 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 18.26, which is visibly different.
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