#11928E Color
#11928E is rgb(17, 146, 142) in RGB, hsl(178, 79%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 3%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11928Ergb(17, 146, 142)hsl(178, 79%, 32%)hsv(178, 88%, 57%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 3%, 43%)oklch(59.7% 0.1 191.3)lab(54.42% -33.52 -7.54)lch(54.42% 34.36 192.68)What #11928E 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 #11928E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11928E Channel Values
How #11928E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 79% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 88% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11928E 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 #11928E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11928E; 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 #11928E
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 #11928E 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.
#11928E#86868E#6B8B8E#7A7A90#61848F#169292#149290#838383Using #11928E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11928e: #11928E;background-color: #11928E;colors: { 'color-11928e': '#11928E' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.573, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_11928e">#11928E</color>fill="#11928E"More Teal Colors
#11928E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11928E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11928E?
#11928E is a dark teal — rgb(17, 146, 142) in RGB and hsl(178, 79%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #11928E?
#11928E is rgb(17, 146, 142) — red 17, green 146, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11928E?
#11928E converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 3%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11928E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #11928E scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11928E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11928E 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 3.43, which is very hard to tell apart.
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