#116C88 Color
#116C88 is rgb(17, 108, 136) in RGB, hsl(194, 78%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 21%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#116C88rgb(17, 108, 136)hsl(194, 78%, 30%)hsv(194, 88%, 53%)cmyk(88%, 21%, 0%, 47%)oklch(49.6% 0.089 225.1)lab(41.79% -17.84 -23.04)lch(41.79% 29.14 232.24)What #116C88 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 #116C88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#116C88 Channel Values
How #116C88 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 108 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 78% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 88% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.96:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #116C88 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 #116C88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #116C88; 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 #116C88
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 #116C88 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.
#116C88#636388#4F6788#5A5A89#476289#007070#006E7A#646464Using #116C88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-116c88: #116C88;background-color: #116C88;colors: { 'color-116c88': '#116C88' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.424, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_116c88">#116C88</color>fill="#116C88"More Teal Colors
#116C88 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#116C88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #116C88?
#116C88 is a dark teal — rgb(17, 108, 136) in RGB and hsl(194, 78%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #116C88?
#116C88 is rgb(17, 108, 136) — red 17, green 108, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #116C88?
#116C88 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 21%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #116C88 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #116C88 scores 5.96:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #116C88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #116C88 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 17.02, which is visibly different.
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