#11728D Color
#11728D is rgb(17, 114, 141) in RGB, hsl(193, 78%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 19%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11728Drgb(17, 114, 141)hsl(193, 78%, 31%)hsv(193, 88%, 55%)cmyk(88%, 19%, 0%, 45%)oklch(51.4% 0.091 222.9)lab(43.95% -19.36 -22.70)lch(43.95% 29.84 229.54)What #11728D 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 #11728D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11728D Channel Values
How #11728D 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 114 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 78% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 88% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.5:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11728D 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 #11728D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11728D; 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 #11728D
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 #11728D 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.
#11728D#69698D#536D8D#5F5F8E#4B678E#007676#007480#696969Using #11728D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11728d: #11728D;background-color: #11728D;colors: { 'color-11728d': '#11728D' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.447, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_11728d">#11728D</color>fill="#11728D"More Teal Colors
#11728D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11728D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11728D?
#11728D is a dark teal — rgb(17, 114, 141) in RGB and hsl(193, 78%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #11728D?
#11728D is rgb(17, 114, 141) — red 17, green 114, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11728D?
#11728D converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 19%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11728D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11728D scores 5.5:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11728D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11728D 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 16.98, which is visibly different.
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