#116A22 Color
#116A22 is rgb(17, 106, 34) in RGB, hsl(131, 72%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 68%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#116A22rgb(17, 106, 34)hsl(131, 72%, 24%)hsv(131, 84%, 42%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 68%, 58%)oklch(45.9% 0.133 145.5)lab(38.82% -37.89 31.76)lch(38.82% 49.44 140.03)What #116A22 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 #116A22, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#116A22 Channel Values
How #116A22 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 106 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 72% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 84% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.76:1 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 #116A22 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 #116A22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #116A22; 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 #116A22
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 #116A22 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.
#116A22#616123#4D6522#585827#466025#296464#216751#5B5B5BUsing #116A22 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-116a22: #116A22;background-color: #116A22;colors: { 'color-116a22': '#116A22' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.416, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_116a22">#116A22</color>fill="#116A22"More Green Colors
#116A22 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#116A22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #116A22?
#116A22 is a dark green — rgb(17, 106, 34) in RGB and hsl(131, 72%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #116A22?
#116A22 is rgb(17, 106, 34) — red 17, green 106, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #116A22?
#116A22 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 68%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #116A22 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #116A22 scores 6.76:1 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 #116A22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #116A22 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 9.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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