#114B5F Color
#114B5F is rgb(17, 75, 95) in RGB, hsl(195, 70%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 21%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#114B5Frgb(17, 75, 95)hsl(195, 70%, 22%)hsv(195, 82%, 37%)cmyk(82%, 21%, 0%, 63%)oklch(38.7% 0.066 226.1)lab(29.06% -13.01 -17.38)lch(29.06% 21.71 233.18)What #114B5F 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 #114B5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#114B5F Channel Values
How #114B5F 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 75 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 70% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 82% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.56:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #114B5F 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 #114B5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #114B5F; 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 #114B5F
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 #114B5F 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.
#114B5F#45455F#37475F#3F3F60#32445F#004E4E#074D55#454545Using #114B5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-114b5f: #114B5F;background-color: #114B5F;colors: { 'color-114b5f': '#114B5F' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.294, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_114b5f">#114B5F</color>fill="#114B5F"More Teal Colors
#114B5F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#114B5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #114B5F?
#114B5F is a dark teal — rgb(17, 75, 95) in RGB and hsl(195, 70%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #114B5F?
#114B5F is rgb(17, 75, 95) — red 17, green 75, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #114B5F?
#114B5F converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 21%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #114B5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #114B5F scores 9.56:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #114B5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #114B5F 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 13.62, which is visibly different.
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