#117F0B Color
#117F0B is rgb(17, 127, 11) in RGB, hsl(117, 84%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 91%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#117F0Brgb(17, 127, 11)hsl(117, 84%, 27%)hsv(117, 91%, 50%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 91%, 50%)oklch(51.9% 0.17 142.3)lab(46.12% -45.54 46.40)lch(46.12% 65.02 134.46)What #117F0B 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 #117F0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#117F0B Channel Values
How #117F0B 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 127 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 84% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 91% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.17:1 vs white · 4.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #117F0B 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 #117F0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #117F0B; 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 #117F0B
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 #117F0B 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.
#117F0B#75750E#5D790D#6A6A18#547314#327777#287B5E#6D6D6DUsing #117F0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-117f0b: #117F0B;background-color: #117F0B;colors: { 'color-117f0b': '#117F0B' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.498, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_117f0b">#117F0B</color>fill="#117F0B"More Green Colors
#117F0B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#117F0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #117F0B?
#117F0B is a dark green — rgb(17, 127, 11) in RGB and hsl(117, 84%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.91.
What is the RGB value of #117F0B?
#117F0B is rgb(17, 127, 11) — red 17, green 127, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #117F0B?
#117F0B converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 91%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #117F0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #117F0B scores 5.17:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #117F0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #117F0B 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 2.97, which is very hard to tell apart.
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