#114640 Color
#114640 is rgb(17, 70, 64) in RGB, hsl(173, 61%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 9%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#114640rgb(17, 70, 64)hsl(173, 61%, 17%)hsv(173, 76%, 27%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 9%, 73%)oklch(35.8% 0.055 184.2)lab(26.23% -19.11 -1.68)lch(26.23% 19.18 185.01)What #114640 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 #114640, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#114640 Channel Values
How #114640 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 70 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 61% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 76% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.64:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #114640 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 #114640
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #114640; 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 #114640
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 #114640 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.
#114640#404040#334340#3A3A41#2F3F41#144545#134643#3E3E3EUsing #114640 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-114640: #114640;background-color: #114640;colors: { 'color-114640': '#114640' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.275, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_114640">#114640</color>fill="#114640"More Teal Colors
#114640 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#114640 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #114640?
#114640 is a darkest teal — rgb(17, 70, 64) in RGB and hsl(173, 61%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #114640?
#114640 is rgb(17, 70, 64) — red 17, green 70, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #114640?
#114640 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 9%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #114640 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #114640 scores 10.64:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #114640 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #114640 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 8.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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