#11170D Color
#11170D is rgb(17, 23, 13) in RGB, hsl(96, 28%, 7%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 43%, 91%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soft Black (#131313), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11170Drgb(17, 23, 13)hsl(96, 28%, 7%)hsv(96, 43%, 9%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 43%, 91%)oklch(19.5% 0.021 133.3)lab(6.90% -4.20 4.75)lch(6.90% 6.34 131.52)What #11170D 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 #11170D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11170D Channel Values
How #11170D 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 17 · G 23 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 28% · L 7% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 43% · V 9% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 91% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.23:1 vs white · 1.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11170D 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 #11170D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11170D; 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 #11170D
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 #11170D 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11170d: #11170D;background-color: #11170D;colors: { 'color-11170d': '#11170D' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.090, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_11170d">#11170D</color>fill="#11170D"More Green Colors
#11170D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11170D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11170D?
#11170D is a darkest green — rgb(17, 23, 13) in RGB and hsl(96, 28%, 7%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soft Black (#131313), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #11170D?
#11170D is rgb(17, 23, 13) — red 17, green 23, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11170D?
#11170D converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 43%, 91%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11170D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11170D scores 18.23:1 against white and 1.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11170D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11170D 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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