#112D2A Color
#112D2A is rgb(17, 45, 42) in RGB, hsl(174, 45%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 7%, 82%) 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 4.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#112D2Argb(17, 45, 42)hsl(174, 45%, 12%)hsv(174, 62%, 18%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 7%, 82%)oklch(27.4% 0.034 186.1)lab(16.24% -11.79 -1.48)lch(16.24% 11.88 187.15)What #112D2A 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 #112D2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#112D2A Channel Values
How #112D2A 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 45 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 45% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 62% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.66:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #112D2A 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 #112D2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #112D2A; 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 #112D2A
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 #112D2A 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.
#112D2A#2A2A2A#222B2A#26262B#1F292A#122D2D#122D2C#282828Using #112D2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-112d2a: #112D2A;background-color: #112D2A;colors: { 'color-112d2a': '#112D2A' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.176, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_112d2a">#112D2A</color>fill="#112D2A"More Teal Colors
#112D2A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#112D2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #112D2A?
#112D2A is a darkest teal — rgb(17, 45, 42) in RGB and hsl(174, 45%, 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 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #112D2A?
#112D2A is rgb(17, 45, 42) — red 17, green 45, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #112D2A?
#112D2A converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 7%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #112D2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #112D2A scores 14.66:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #112D2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #112D2A 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 15.11, which is visibly different.
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