#119236 Color
#119236 is rgb(17, 146, 54) in RGB, hsl(137, 79%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 63%, 43%) 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 6.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#119236rgb(17, 146, 54)hsl(137, 79%, 32%)hsv(137, 88%, 57%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 63%, 43%)oklch(57.7% 0.167 146.8)lab(52.90% -48.45 38.03)lch(52.90% 61.59 141.87)What #119236 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 #119236, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#119236 Channel Values
How #119236 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 146 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 79% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 88% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #119236 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 #119236
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #119236; 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 #119236
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 #119236 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.
#119236#868637#6B8B37#7A7A3C#618439#368A8A#2C8E72#7E7E7EUsing #119236 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-119236: #119236;background-color: #119236;colors: { 'color-119236': '#119236' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.573, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_119236">#119236</color>fill="#119236"More Green Colors
#119236 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#119236 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #119236?
#119236 is a dark green — rgb(17, 146, 54) in RGB and hsl(137, 79%, 32%) 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 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #119236?
#119236 is rgb(17, 146, 54) — red 17, green 146, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #119236?
#119236 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 63%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #119236 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #119236 scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #119236 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #119236 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 6.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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