#118D24 Color
#118D24 is rgb(17, 141, 36) in RGB, hsl(129, 78%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 74%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#118D24rgb(17, 141, 36)hsl(129, 78%, 31%)hsv(129, 88%, 55%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 74%, 45%)oklch(56.1% 0.174 144.3)lab(51.07% -48.40 43.61)lch(51.07% 65.15 137.98)What #118D24 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 #118D24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#118D24 Channel Values
How #118D24 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 141 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 78% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 88% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.32:1 vs white · 4.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #118D24 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 #118D24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #118D24; 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 #118D24
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 #118D24 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.
#118D24#828225#678625#76762C#5D8029#368585#2B886B#7A7A7AUsing #118D24 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-118d24: #118D24;background-color: #118D24;colors: { 'color-118d24': '#118D24' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.553, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_118d24">#118D24</color>fill="#118D24"More Green Colors
#118D24 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#118D24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #118D24?
#118D24 is a dark green — rgb(17, 141, 36) in RGB and hsl(129, 78%, 31%) 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 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #118D24?
#118D24 is rgb(17, 141, 36) — red 17, green 141, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #118D24?
#118D24 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 74%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #118D24 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #118D24 scores 4.32:1 against white and 4.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #118D24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #118D24 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 2.75, which is very hard to tell apart.
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