#113B2A Color
#113B2A is rgb(17, 59, 42) in RGB, hsl(156, 55%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 29%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sacramento State Green (#043927), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#113B2Argb(17, 59, 42)hsl(156, 55%, 15%)hsv(156, 71%, 23%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 29%, 77%)oklch(31.8% 0.056 163.2)lab(21.58% -18.90 6.10)lch(21.58% 19.85 162.11)What #113B2A 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 #113B2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#113B2A Channel Values
How #113B2A 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 59 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 55% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 71% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.48:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #113B2A 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 #113B2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #113B2A; 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 #113B2A
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 #113B2A 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.
#113B2A#36362A#2B382A#31312B#28352B#163939#143A34#343434Using #113B2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-113b2a: #113B2A;background-color: #113B2A;colors: { 'color-113b2a': '#113B2A' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.231, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_113b2a">#113B2A</color>fill="#113B2A"More Green Colors
#113B2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#113B2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #113B2A?
#113B2A is a darkest green — rgb(17, 59, 42) in RGB and hsl(156, 55%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sacramento State Green (#043927), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.69.
What is the RGB value of #113B2A?
#113B2A is rgb(17, 59, 42) — red 17, green 59, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #113B2A?
#113B2A converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 29%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #113B2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #113B2A scores 12.48:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #113B2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #113B2A 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 15.37, which is visibly different.
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