#119C1F Color
#119C1F is rgb(17, 156, 31) in RGB, hsl(126, 80%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 80%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#119C1Frgb(17, 156, 31)hsl(126, 80%, 34%)hsv(126, 89%, 61%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 80%, 39%)oklch(60.3% 0.193 143.5)lab(56.13% -52.92 50.16)lch(56.13% 72.91 136.54)What #119C1F 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 #119C1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#119C1F Channel Values
How #119C1F 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 156 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 80% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 89% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #119C1F 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #119C1F in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #119C1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #119C1F; 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 #119C1F
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #119C1F.
How #119C1F 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.
#119C1F#8F8F21#729520#82822A#678D26#3D9393#309776#868686Using #119C1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-119c1f: #119C1F;background-color: #119C1F;colors: { 'color-119c1f': '#119C1F' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.612, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_119c1f">#119C1F</color>fill="#119C1F"More Green Colors
#119C1F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#119C1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #119C1F?
#119C1F is a dark green — rgb(17, 156, 31) in RGB and hsl(126, 80%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #119C1F?
#119C1F is rgb(17, 156, 31) — red 17, green 156, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #119C1F?
#119C1F converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 80%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #119C1F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #119C1F scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #119C1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #119C1F 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 10.93, which is visibly different.
Open #119C1F in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.