#115B64 Color
#115B64 is rgb(17, 91, 100) in RGB, hsl(187, 71%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 9%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#115B64rgb(17, 91, 100)hsl(187, 71%, 23%)hsv(187, 83%, 39%)cmyk(83%, 9%, 0%, 61%)oklch(43.3% 0.069 207.4)lab(34.80% -19.76 -11.80)lch(34.80% 23.01 210.85)What #115B64 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 #115B64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#115B64 Channel Values
How #115B64 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 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 71% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 83% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.77:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #115B64 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 #115B64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #115B64; 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 #115B64
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 #115B64 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.
#115B64#545464#425764#4C4C65#3C5265#095C5C#0D5C5F#525252Using #115B64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-115b64: #115B64;background-color: #115B64;colors: { 'color-115b64': '#115B64' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.357, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_115b64">#115B64</color>fill="#115B64"More Teal Colors
#115B64 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#115B64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #115B64?
#115B64 is a dark teal — rgb(17, 91, 100) in RGB and hsl(187, 71%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #115B64?
#115B64 is rgb(17, 91, 100) — red 17, green 91, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #115B64?
#115B64 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 9%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #115B64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #115B64 scores 7.77:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #115B64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #115B64 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 11.46, which is visibly different.
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