#11831E Color
#11831E is rgb(17, 131, 30) in RGB, hsl(127, 77%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 77%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11831Ergb(17, 131, 30)hsl(127, 77%, 29%)hsv(127, 87%, 51%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 77%, 49%)oklch(53.2% 0.166 143.9)lab(47.59% -45.86 42.38)lch(47.59% 62.44 137.26)What #11831E 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 #11831E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11831E Channel Values
How #11831E 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 131 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 77% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 87% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.9:1 vs white · 4.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11831E 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 #11831E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11831E; 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 #11831E
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 #11831E 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.
#11831E#78781F#607D1F#6D6D26#577723#337C7C#297F63#717171Using #11831E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11831e: #11831E;background-color: #11831E;colors: { 'color-11831e': '#11831E' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.514, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_11831e">#11831E</color>fill="#11831E"More Green Colors
#11831E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11831E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11831E?
#11831E is a dark green — rgb(17, 131, 30) in RGB and hsl(127, 77%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #11831E?
#11831E is rgb(17, 131, 30) — red 17, green 131, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11831E?
#11831E converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 77%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11831E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11831E scores 4.9:1 against white and 4.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11831E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11831E 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 3.47, which is very hard to tell apart.
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