#115A78 Color
#115A78 is rgb(17, 90, 120) in RGB, hsl(197, 75%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 25%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#115A78rgb(17, 90, 120)hsl(197, 75%, 27%)hsv(197, 86%, 47%)cmyk(86%, 25%, 0%, 53%)oklch(44% 0.083 231.6)lab(35.19% -13.37 -23.54)lch(35.19% 27.07 240.42)What #115A78 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 #115A78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#115A78 Channel Values
How #115A78 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 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 75% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 86% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.62:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #115A78 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 #115A78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #115A78; 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 #115A78
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 #115A78 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.
#115A78#535378#425678#4B4B79#3B5178#005E5E#005D6A#545454Using #115A78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-115a78: #115A78;background-color: #115A78;colors: { 'color-115a78': '#115A78' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.353, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_115a78">#115A78</color>fill="#115A78"More Teal Colors
#115A78 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#115A78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #115A78?
#115A78 is a dark teal — rgb(17, 90, 120) in RGB and hsl(197, 75%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.
What is the RGB value of #115A78?
#115A78 is rgb(17, 90, 120) — red 17, green 90, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #115A78?
#115A78 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 25%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #115A78 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #115A78 scores 7.62:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #115A78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #115A78 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 19.84, which is visibly different.
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