#119C50 Color
#119C50 is rgb(17, 156, 80) in RGB, hsl(147, 80%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 49%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#119C50rgb(17, 156, 80)hsl(147, 80%, 34%)hsv(147, 89%, 61%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 49%, 39%)oklch(60.8% 0.157 151.8)lab(56.53% -48.61 29.62)lch(56.53% 56.93 148.65)What #119C50 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 #119C50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#119C50 Channel Values
How #119C50 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 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 80% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 89% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #119C50 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 #119C50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #119C50; 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 #119C50
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 #119C50 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.
#119C50#8F8F51#729550#828254#678D53#379595#2C987F#888888Using #119C50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-119c50: #119C50;background-color: #119C50;colors: { 'color-119c50': '#119C50' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.612, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_119c50">#119C50</color>fill="#119C50"More Green Colors
#119C50 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#119C50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #119C50?
#119C50 is a dark green — rgb(17, 156, 80) in RGB and hsl(147, 80%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #119C50?
#119C50 is rgb(17, 156, 80) — red 17, green 156, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #119C50?
#119C50 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 49%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #119C50 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #119C50 scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #119C50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #119C50 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 10.83, which is visibly different.
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