#115A27 Color
#115A27 is rgb(17, 90, 39) in RGB, hsl(138, 68%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 57%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#115A27rgb(17, 90, 39)hsl(138, 68%, 21%)hsv(138, 81%, 35%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 57%, 65%)oklch(41.2% 0.107 148.6)lab(33.09% -31.93 22.71)lch(33.09% 39.18 144.58)What #115A27 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 #115A27, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#115A27 Channel Values
How #115A27 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 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 68% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 81% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.35:1 vs white · 2.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #115A27 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 #115A27
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #115A27; 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 #115A27
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 #115A27 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.
#115A27#535327#425627#4B4B2A#3B5129#225555#1C5747#4E4E4EUsing #115A27 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-115a27: #115A27;background-color: #115A27;colors: { 'color-115a27': '#115A27' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.353, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_115a27">#115A27</color>fill="#115A27"More Green Colors
#115A27 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#115A27 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #115A27?
#115A27 is a dark green — rgb(17, 90, 39) in RGB and hsl(138, 68%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #115A27?
#115A27 is rgb(17, 90, 39) — red 17, green 90, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #115A27?
#115A27 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 57%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #115A27 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #115A27 scores 8.35:1 against white and 2.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #115A27 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #115A27 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 19.59, which is visibly different.
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