#115255 Color
#115255 is rgb(17, 82, 85) in RGB, hsl(183, 67%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 4%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#115255rgb(17, 82, 85)hsl(183, 67%, 20%)hsv(183, 80%, 33%)cmyk(80%, 4%, 0%, 67%)oklch(40.1% 0.062 199.6)lab(31.17% -19.47 -7.85)lch(31.17% 20.99 201.95)What #115255 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 #115255, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#115255 Channel Values
How #115255 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 82 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 67% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 80% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.89:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #115255 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 #115255
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #115255; 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 #115255
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 #115255 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.
#115255#4B4B55#3C4E55#444456#364A56#0F5252#105253#4A4A4AUsing #115255 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-115255: #115255;background-color: #115255;colors: { 'color-115255': '#115255' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.322, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_115255">#115255</color>fill="#115255"More Teal Colors
#115255 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#115255 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #115255?
#115255 is a dark teal — rgb(17, 82, 85) in RGB and hsl(183, 67%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #115255?
#115255 is rgb(17, 82, 85) — red 17, green 82, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #115255?
#115255 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 4%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #115255 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #115255 scores 8.89:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #115255 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #115255 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 8.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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