#11731B Color
#11731B is rgb(17, 115, 27) in RGB, hsl(126, 74%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 77%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pakistan Green (#006600), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11731Brgb(17, 115, 27)hsl(126, 74%, 26%)hsv(126, 85%, 45%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 77%, 55%)oklch(48.5% 0.149 143.9)lab(41.97% -41.26 37.98)lch(41.97% 56.08 137.37)What #11731B 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 #11731B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11731B Channel Values
How #11731B 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 115 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 74% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 85% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.01:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11731B 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 #11731B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11731B; 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 #11731B
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 #11731B 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.
#11731B#6A6A1C#546E1C#606021#4C681F#2D6C6C#246F57#636363Using #11731B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11731b: #11731B;background-color: #11731B;colors: { 'color-11731b': '#11731B' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.451, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_11731b">#11731B</color>fill="#11731B"More Green Colors
#11731B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11731B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11731B?
#11731B is a dark green — rgb(17, 115, 27) in RGB and hsl(126, 74%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pakistan Green (#006600), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #11731B?
#11731B is rgb(17, 115, 27) — red 17, green 115, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11731B?
#11731B converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 77%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11731B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11731B scores 6.01:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11731B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11731B 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 6.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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