#116966 Color
#116966 is rgb(17, 105, 102) in RGB, hsl(178, 72%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 3%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#116966rgb(17, 105, 102)hsl(178, 72%, 24%)hsv(178, 84%, 41%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 3%, 59%)oklch(47.3% 0.077 191.3)lab(39.68% -25.74 -5.76)lch(39.68% 26.38 192.62)What #116966 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 #116966, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#116966 Channel Values
How #116966 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 105 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 72% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 84% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.49:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #116966 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 #116966
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #116966; 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 #116966
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 #116966 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.
#116966#606066#4C6466#575767#455F67#136969#126968#5E5E5EUsing #116966 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-116966: #116966;background-color: #116966;colors: { 'color-116966': '#116966' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.412, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_116966">#116966</color>fill="#116966"More Teal Colors
#116966 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#116966 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #116966?
#116966 is a dark teal — rgb(17, 105, 102) in RGB and hsl(178, 72%, 24%) 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 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #116966?
#116966 is rgb(17, 105, 102) — red 17, green 105, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #116966?
#116966 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 3%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #116966 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #116966 scores 6.49:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #116966 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #116966 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.05, which is visibly different.
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