#11779C Color
#11779C is rgb(17, 119, 156) in RGB, hsl(196, 80%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 24%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (#007BA7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11779Crgb(17, 119, 156)hsl(196, 80%, 34%)hsv(196, 89%, 61%)cmyk(89%, 24%, 0%, 39%)oklch(53.4% 0.102 229.7)lab(46.13% -17.44 -28.17)lch(46.13% 33.13 238.24)What #11779C 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 #11779C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11779C Channel Values
How #11779C 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 119 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 80% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 89% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.07:1 vs white · 4.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11779C 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 #11779C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11779C; 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 #11779C
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 #11779C 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.
#11779C#6D6D9C#57719C#63639D#4F6C9D#007C7C#007A8A#6E6E6EUsing #11779C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11779c: #11779C;background-color: #11779C;colors: { 'color-11779c': '#11779C' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.467, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_11779c">#11779C</color>fill="#11779C"More Teal Colors
#11779C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11779C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11779C?
#11779C is a dark teal — rgb(17, 119, 156) in RGB and hsl(196, 80%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (#007BA7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #11779C?
#11779C is rgb(17, 119, 156) — red 17, green 119, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11779C?
#11779C converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 24%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11779C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11779C scores 5.07:1 against white and 4.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11779C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11779C 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 11.77, which is visibly different.
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