#118831 Color
#118831 is rgb(17, 136, 49) in RGB, hsl(136, 78%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 64%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#118831rgb(17, 136, 49)hsl(136, 78%, 30%)hsv(136, 88%, 53%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 64%, 47%)oklch(54.8% 0.159 146.6)lab(49.45% -45.90 36.49)lch(49.45% 58.64 141.52)What #118831 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 #118831, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#118831 Channel Values
How #118831 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 136 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 78% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 88% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #118831 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 #118831
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #118831; 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 #118831
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 #118831 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.
#118831#7D7D32#638232#717136#5A7B34#338181#29846A#757575Using #118831 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-118831: #118831;background-color: #118831;colors: { 'color-118831': '#118831' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.533, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_118831">#118831</color>fill="#118831"More Green Colors
#118831 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#118831 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #118831?
#118831 is a dark green — rgb(17, 136, 49) in RGB and hsl(136, 78%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.64.
What is the RGB value of #118831?
#118831 is rgb(17, 136, 49) — red 17, green 136, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #118831?
#118831 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 64%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #118831 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #118831 scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #118831 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #118831 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 7.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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