#116402 Color
#116402 is rgb(17, 100, 2) in RGB, hsl(111, 96%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 98%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Green (#006400), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#116402rgb(17, 100, 2)hsl(111, 96%, 20%)hsv(111, 98%, 39%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 98%, 61%)oklch(43.9% 0.144 141.4)lab(36.49% -37.81 40.51)lch(36.49% 55.41 133.03)What #116402 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 #116402, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#116402 Channel Values
How #116402 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 100 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 96% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 98% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.37:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #116402 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 #116402
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #116402; 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 #116402
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 #116402 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.
#116402#5C5C04#495F03#53530D#425A09#295E5E#216049#565656Using #116402 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-116402: #116402;background-color: #116402;colors: { 'color-116402': '#116402' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.392, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_116402">#116402</color>fill="#116402"More Green Colors
#116402 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#116402 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #116402?
#116402 is a dark green — rgb(17, 100, 2) in RGB and hsl(111, 96%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Green (#006400), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.11.
What is the RGB value of #116402?
#116402 is rgb(17, 100, 2) — red 17, green 100, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #116402?
#116402 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 98%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #116402 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #116402 scores 7.37:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #116402 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #116402 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 2.11, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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