#115A18 Color
#115A18 is rgb(17, 90, 24) in RGB, hsl(126, 68%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 73%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#115A18rgb(17, 90, 24)hsl(126, 68%, 21%)hsv(126, 81%, 35%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 73%, 65%)oklch(41% 0.121 144.2)lab(32.94% -33.46 30.06)lch(32.94% 44.99 138.06)What #115A18 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 #115A18, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#115A18 Channel Values
How #115A18 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 90 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 68% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 81% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.4:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #115A18 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 #115A18
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #115A18; 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 #115A18
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 #115A18 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.
#115A18#535319#425618#4B4B1C#3B511B#245555#1E5744#4D4D4DUsing #115A18 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-115a18: #115A18;background-color: #115A18;colors: { 'color-115a18': '#115A18' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.353, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_115a18">#115A18</color>fill="#115A18"More Green Colors
#115A18 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#115A18 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #115A18?
#115A18 is a dark green — rgb(17, 90, 24) in RGB and hsl(126, 68%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #115A18?
#115A18 is rgb(17, 90, 24) — red 17, green 90, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #115A18?
#115A18 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 73%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #115A18 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #115A18 scores 8.4:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #115A18 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #115A18 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 12.91, which is visibly different.
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