#118383 Color
#118383 is rgb(17, 131, 131) in RGB, hsl(180, 77%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal (#008080), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#118383rgb(17, 131, 131)hsl(180, 77%, 29%)hsv(180, 87%, 51%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 0%, 49%)oklch(55.4% 0.091 194.8)lab(49.22% -29.87 -8.88)lch(49.22% 31.17 196.55)What #118383 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 #118383, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#118383 Channel Values
How #118383 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 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 77% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 87% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #118383 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 #118383
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #118383; 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 #118383
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 #118383 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.
#118383#787883#607D83#6D6D85#577784#118383#118383#767676Using #118383 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-118383: #118383;background-color: #118383;colors: { 'color-118383': '#118383' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.514, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_118383">#118383</color>fill="#118383"More Teal Colors
#118383 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#118383 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #118383?
#118383 is a dark teal — rgb(17, 131, 131) in RGB and hsl(180, 77%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal (#008080), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.34.
What is the RGB value of #118383?
#118383 is rgb(17, 131, 131) — red 17, green 131, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #118383?
#118383 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #118383 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #118383 scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #118383 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #118383 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 1.34, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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