#112009 Color
#112009 is rgb(17, 32, 9) in RGB, hsl(99, 56%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 72%, 87%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Green (#123524), visibly different at ΔE 11.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#112009rgb(17, 32, 9)hsl(99, 56%, 8%)hsv(99, 72%, 13%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 72%, 87%)oklch(22.3% 0.046 135.9)lab(10.38% -10.85 11.43)lch(10.38% 15.76 133.52)What #112009 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 #112009, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#112009 Channel Values
How #112009 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 32 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 56% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 72% · V 13% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 87% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.01:1 vs white · 1.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #112009 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 #112009
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #112009; 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 #112009
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 #112009 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.
#112009#1E1E09#191F09#1C1C0A#181E09#141E1E#131F18#1C1C1CUsing #112009 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-112009: #112009;background-color: #112009;colors: { 'color-112009': '#112009' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.125, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_112009">#112009</color>fill="#112009"More Green Colors
#112009 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#112009 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #112009?
#112009 is a darkest green — rgb(17, 32, 9) in RGB and hsl(99, 56%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Green (#123524), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.68.
What is the RGB value of #112009?
#112009 is rgb(17, 32, 9) — red 17, green 32, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #112009?
#112009 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 72%, 87%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #112009 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #112009 scores 17.01:1 against white and 1.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #112009 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #112009 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 18.87, which is visibly different.
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