#11637E Color
#11637E is rgb(17, 99, 126) in RGB, hsl(195, 76%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 21%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11637Ergb(17, 99, 126)hsl(195, 76%, 28%)hsv(195, 87%, 49%)cmyk(87%, 21%, 0%, 51%)oklch(46.7% 0.084 226.3)lab(38.44% -16.25 -22.19)lch(38.44% 27.50 233.79)What #11637E 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 #11637E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11637E Channel Values
How #11637E 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 99 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 76% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 87% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.75:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11637E 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 #11637E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11637E; 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 #11637E
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 #11637E 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.
#11637E#5B5B7E#485E7E#52527F#415A7F#006767#006571#5B5B5BUsing #11637E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11637e: #11637E;background-color: #11637E;colors: { 'color-11637e': '#11637E' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.388, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_11637e">#11637E</color>fill="#11637E"More Teal Colors
#11637E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11637E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11637E?
#11637E is a dark teal — rgb(17, 99, 126) in RGB and hsl(195, 76%, 28%) 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 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #11637E?
#11637E is rgb(17, 99, 126) — red 17, green 99, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11637E?
#11637E converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 21%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11637E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11637E scores 6.75:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11637E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11637E 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 18.95, which is visibly different.
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