#0B8933 Color
#0B8933 is rgb(11, 137, 51) in RGB, hsl(139, 85%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 63%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0B8933rgb(11, 137, 51)hsl(139, 85%, 29%)hsv(139, 92%, 54%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 63%, 46%)oklch(55% 0.159 147.2)lab(49.75% -46.51 35.88)lch(49.75% 58.74 142.35)What #0B8933 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 #0B8933, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0B8933 Channel Values
How #0B8933 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 137 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 85% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 92% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0B8933 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 #0B8933
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0B8933; 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 #0B8933
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 #0B8933 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.
#0B8933#7E7E34#648234#727238#5A7C36#318282#27856B#767676Using #0B8933 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0b8933: #0B8933;background-color: #0B8933;colors: { 'color-0b8933': '#0B8933' }Color(red: 0.043, green: 0.537, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_0b8933">#0B8933</color>fill="#0B8933"More Green Colors
#0B8933 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0B8933 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0B8933?
#0B8933 is a dark green — rgb(11, 137, 51) in RGB and hsl(139, 85%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.24.
What is the RGB value of #0B8933?
#0B8933 is rgb(11, 137, 51) — red 11, green 137, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0B8933?
#0B8933 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 63%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0B8933 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #0B8933 scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0B8933 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0B8933 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 8.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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