#115B5F Color
#115B5F is rgb(17, 91, 95) in RGB, hsl(183, 70%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 4%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#115B5Frgb(17, 91, 95)hsl(183, 70%, 22%)hsv(183, 82%, 37%)cmyk(82%, 4%, 0%, 63%)oklch(43.1% 0.068 200.5)lab(34.64% -21.12 -8.94)lch(34.64% 22.93 202.95)What #115B5F 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 #115B5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#115B5F Channel Values
How #115B5F 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 91 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 70% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 82% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.82:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #115B5F 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 #115B5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #115B5F; 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 #115B5F
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 #115B5F 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.
#115B5F#54545F#42575F#4C4C60#3C5260#0E5C5C#0F5B5D#525252Using #115B5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-115b5f: #115B5F;background-color: #115B5F;colors: { 'color-115b5f': '#115B5F' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.357, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_115b5f">#115B5F</color>fill="#115B5F"More Teal Colors
#115B5F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#115B5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #115B5F?
#115B5F is a dark teal — rgb(17, 91, 95) in RGB and hsl(183, 70%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #115B5F?
#115B5F is rgb(17, 91, 95) — red 17, green 91, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #115B5F?
#115B5F converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 4%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #115B5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #115B5F scores 7.82:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #115B5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #115B5F 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 10.76, which is visibly different.
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