#11424B Color
#11424B is rgb(17, 66, 75) in RGB, hsl(189, 63%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 12%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11424Brgb(17, 66, 75)hsl(189, 63%, 18%)hsv(189, 77%, 29%)cmyk(77%, 12%, 0%, 71%)oklch(35.1% 0.053 212.4)lab(25.13% -14.14 -10.48)lch(25.13% 17.60 216.56)What #11424B 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 #11424B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11424B Channel Values
How #11424B 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 66 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 63% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 77% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.03:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11424B 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 #11424B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11424B; 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 #11424B
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 #11424B 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.
#11424B#3D3D4B#303F4B#37374C#2C3C4B#0C4343#0E4346#3C3C3CUsing #11424B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11424b: #11424B;background-color: #11424B;colors: { 'color-11424b': '#11424B' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.259, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_11424b">#11424B</color>fill="#11424B"More Teal Colors
#11424B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11424B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11424B?
#11424B is a darkest teal — rgb(17, 66, 75) in RGB and hsl(189, 63%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #11424B?
#11424B is rgb(17, 66, 75) — red 17, green 66, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11424B?
#11424B converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 12%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11424B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11424B scores 11.03:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11424B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11424B 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 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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