#112C2A Color
#112C2A is rgb(17, 44, 42) in RGB, hsl(176, 44%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 5%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#112C2Argb(17, 44, 42)hsl(176, 44%, 12%)hsv(176, 61%, 17%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 5%, 83%)oklch(27.1% 0.033 189)lab(15.85% -11.23 -2.04)lch(15.85% 11.41 190.28)What #112C2A 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 #112C2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#112C2A Channel Values
How #112C2A 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 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 44% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 61% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.81:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #112C2A 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 #112C2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #112C2A; 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 #112C2A
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 #112C2A 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.
#112C2A#29292A#212A2A#25252B#1F282A#122C2C#112C2B#282828Using #112C2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-112c2a: #112C2A;background-color: #112C2A;colors: { 'color-112c2a': '#112C2A' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.173, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_112c2a">#112C2A</color>fill="#112C2A"More Teal Colors
#112C2A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#112C2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #112C2A?
#112C2A is a darkest teal — rgb(17, 44, 42) in RGB and hsl(176, 44%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #112C2A?
#112C2A is rgb(17, 44, 42) — red 17, green 44, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #112C2A?
#112C2A converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 5%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #112C2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #112C2A scores 14.81:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #112C2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #112C2A 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 15.44, which is visibly different.
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