#118D7C Color
#118D7C is rgb(17, 141, 124) in RGB, hsl(172, 78%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 12%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#118D7Crgb(17, 141, 124)hsl(172, 78%, 31%)hsv(172, 88%, 55%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 12%, 45%)oklch(57.8% 0.102 180)lab(52.33% -35.64 -0.28)lch(52.33% 35.64 180.45)What #118D7C 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 #118D7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#118D7C Channel Values
How #118D7C 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 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 78% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 88% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #118D7C 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 #118D7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #118D7C; 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 #118D7C
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 #118D7C 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.
#118D7C#82827C#67867C#76767E#5D807D#1F8B8B#1A8C85#7D7D7DUsing #118D7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-118d7c: #118D7C;background-color: #118D7C;colors: { 'color-118d7c': '#118D7C' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.553, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_118d7c">#118D7C</color>fill="#118D7C"More Teal Colors
#118D7C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#118D7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #118D7C?
#118D7C is a dark teal — rgb(17, 141, 124) in RGB and hsl(172, 78%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #118D7C?
#118D7C is rgb(17, 141, 124) — red 17, green 141, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #118D7C?
#118D7C converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 12%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #118D7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #118D7C scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #118D7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #118D7C 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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