#116F1D Color
#116F1D is rgb(17, 111, 29) in RGB, hsl(128, 73%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 74%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Green (#136207), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#116F1Drgb(17, 111, 29)hsl(128, 73%, 25%)hsv(128, 85%, 44%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 74%, 56%)oklch(47.3% 0.143 144.3)lab(40.56% -39.88 35.78)lch(40.56% 53.58 138.11)What #116F1D 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 #116F1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#116F1D Channel Values
How #116F1D 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 111 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 73% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 85% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.33:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #116F1D 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 #116F1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #116F1D; 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 #116F1D
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 #116F1D 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.
#116F1D#66661E#516A1E#5D5D23#496421#2B6969#236B54#606060Using #116F1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-116f1d: #116F1D;background-color: #116F1D;colors: { 'color-116f1d': '#116F1D' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.435, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_116f1d">#116F1D</color>fill="#116F1D"More Green Colors
#116F1D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#116F1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #116F1D?
#116F1D is a dark green — rgb(17, 111, 29) in RGB and hsl(128, 73%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Green (#136207), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #116F1D?
#116F1D is rgb(17, 111, 29) — red 17, green 111, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #116F1D?
#116F1D converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 74%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #116F1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #116F1D scores 6.33:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #116F1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #116F1D 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 6.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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