#117F92 Color
#117F92 is rgb(17, 127, 146) in RGB, hsl(189, 79%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 13%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#117F92rgb(17, 127, 146)hsl(189, 79%, 32%)hsv(189, 88%, 57%)cmyk(88%, 13%, 0%, 43%)oklch(55% 0.093 213.5)lab(48.36% -24.17 -18.90)lch(48.36% 30.68 218.03)What #117F92 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 #117F92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#117F92 Channel Values
How #117F92 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 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 79% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 88% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #117F92 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 #117F92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #117F92; 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 #117F92
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 #117F92 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.
#117F92#757592#5D7992#6A6A93#547393#008282#008188#747474Using #117F92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-117f92: #117F92;background-color: #117F92;colors: { 'color-117f92': '#117F92' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.498, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_117f92">#117F92</color>fill="#117F92"More Teal Colors
#117F92 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#117F92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #117F92?
#117F92 is a dark teal — rgb(17, 127, 146) in RGB and hsl(189, 79%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #117F92?
#117F92 is rgb(17, 127, 146) — red 17, green 127, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #117F92?
#117F92 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 13%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #117F92 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #117F92 scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #117F92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #117F92 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.72, which is visibly different.
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