#116E02 Color
#116E02 is rgb(17, 110, 2) in RGB, hsl(112, 96%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 98%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pakistan Green (#006600), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#116E02rgb(17, 110, 2)hsl(112, 96%, 22%)hsv(112, 98%, 43%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 98%, 57%)oklch(46.9% 0.155 141.6)lab(40.09% -40.84 43.37)lch(40.09% 59.57 133.28)What #116E02 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 #116E02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#116E02 Channel Values
How #116E02 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 110 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 96% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 98% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.45:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #116E02 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 #116E02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #116E02; 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 #116E02
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 #116E02 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.
#116E02#656504#506903#5C5C0F#49640A#2C6767#246A51#5E5E5EUsing #116E02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-116e02: #116E02;background-color: #116E02;colors: { 'color-116e02': '#116E02' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.431, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_116e02">#116E02</color>fill="#116E02"More Green Colors
#116E02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#116E02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #116E02?
#116E02 is a dark green — rgb(17, 110, 2) in RGB and hsl(112, 96%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pakistan Green (#006600), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #116E02?
#116E02 is rgb(17, 110, 2) — red 17, green 110, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #116E02?
#116E02 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 98%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #116E02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #116E02 scores 6.45:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #116E02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #116E02 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 4.75, which is very hard to tell apart.
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