#0B5507 Color
#0B5507 is rgb(11, 85, 7) in RGB, hsl(117, 85%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 92%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B5507rgb(11, 85, 7)hsl(117, 85%, 18%)hsv(117, 92%, 33%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 92%, 67%)oklch(39.2% 0.126 142.2)lab(30.88% -33.79 34.30)lch(30.88% 48.15 134.57)What #0B5507 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 #0B5507, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B5507 Channel Values
How #0B5507 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 85 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 85% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 92% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.06:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B5507 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 #0B5507
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B5507; 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 #0B5507
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 #0B5507 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.
#0B5507#4E4E08#3D5108#46460E#374D0C#205050#1A523E#494949Using #0B5507 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0b5507: #0B5507;background-color: #0B5507;colors: { 'color-0b5507': '#0B5507' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.333, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_0b5507">#0B5507</color>fill="#0B5507"More Green Colors
#0B5507 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0B5507 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B5507?
#0B5507 is a darkest green — rgb(11, 85, 7) in RGB and hsl(117, 85%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #0B5507?
#0B5507 is rgb(11, 85, 7) — red 11, green 85, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B5507?
#0B5507 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 92%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B5507 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0B5507 scores 9.06:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B5507 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B5507 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 10.37, which is visibly different.
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