#11474F Color
#11474F is rgb(17, 71, 79) in RGB, hsl(188, 65%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 10%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11474Frgb(17, 71, 79)hsl(188, 65%, 19%)hsv(188, 78%, 31%)cmyk(78%, 10%, 0%, 69%)oklch(36.8% 0.056 209.4)lab(27.06% -15.61 -10.16)lch(27.06% 18.63 213.06)What #11474F 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 #11474F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#11474F Channel Values
How #11474F 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 71 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 65% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 78% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.3:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11474F 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #11474F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #11474F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11474F; 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 #11474F
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #11474F.
How #11474F 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.
#11474F#41414F#34444F#3B3B50#2F404F#0C4848#0E484B#404040Using #11474F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11474f: #11474F;background-color: #11474F;colors: { 'color-11474f': '#11474F' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.278, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_11474f">#11474F</color>fill="#11474F"More Teal Colors
#11474F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11474F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11474F?
#11474F is a darkest teal — rgb(17, 71, 79) in RGB and hsl(188, 65%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.77.
What is the RGB value of #11474F?
#11474F is rgb(17, 71, 79) — red 17, green 71, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11474F?
#11474F converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 10%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11474F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11474F scores 10.3:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11474F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11474F 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 8.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #11474F in a Tool
Keep exploring: every teal in the color library, the guide to shades of teal, or the full color library.