#112C27 Color
#112C27 is rgb(17, 44, 39) in RGB, hsl(169, 44%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 11%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#112C27rgb(17, 44, 39)hsl(169, 44%, 12%)hsv(169, 61%, 17%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 11%, 83%)oklch(27% 0.035 179.9)lab(15.76% -11.97 -0.07)lch(15.76% 11.97 180.36)What #112C27 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 #112C27, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#112C27 Channel Values
How #112C27 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 44 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 44% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 61% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.86:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #112C27 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 #112C27
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #112C27; 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 #112C27
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 #112C27 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-112c27: #112C27;background-color: #112C27;colors: { 'color-112c27': '#112C27' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.173, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_112c27">#112C27</color>fill="#112C27"More Green Colors
#112C27 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#112C27 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #112C27?
#112C27 is a darkest green — rgb(17, 44, 39) in RGB and hsl(169, 44%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #112C27?
#112C27 is rgb(17, 44, 39) — red 17, green 44, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #112C27?
#112C27 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 11%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #112C27 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #112C27 scores 14.86:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #112C27 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #112C27 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.86, which is visibly different.
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