#116A27 Color
#116A27 is rgb(17, 106, 39) in RGB, hsl(135, 72%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 63%, 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 6.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#116A27rgb(17, 106, 39)hsl(135, 72%, 24%)hsv(135, 84%, 42%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 63%, 58%)oklch(46% 0.129 146.7)lab(38.86% -37.41 29.41)lch(38.86% 47.59 141.82)What #116A27 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 #116A27, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#116A27 Channel Values
How #116A27 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 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 72% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 84% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.74:1 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 #116A27 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 #116A27
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #116A27; 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 #116A27
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 #116A27 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.
#116A27#616128#4D6527#58582B#466029#286464#216752#5B5B5BUsing #116A27 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-116a27: #116A27;background-color: #116A27;colors: { 'color-116a27': '#116A27' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.416, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_116a27">#116A27</color>fill="#116A27"More Green Colors
#116A27 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#116A27 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #116A27?
#116A27 is a dark green — rgb(17, 106, 39) in RGB and hsl(135, 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 6.73.
What is the RGB value of #116A27?
#116A27 is rgb(17, 106, 39) — red 17, green 106, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #116A27?
#116A27 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 63%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #116A27 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #116A27 scores 6.74:1 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 #116A27 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #116A27 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 11.9, which is visibly different.
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