#119C80 Color
#119C80 is rgb(17, 156, 128) in RGB, hsl(168, 80%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 18%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#119C80rgb(17, 156, 128)hsl(168, 80%, 34%)hsv(168, 89%, 61%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 18%, 39%)oklch(61.9% 0.115 173.6)lab(57.33% -40.56 4.61)lch(57.33% 40.82 173.52)What #119C80 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 #119C80, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#119C80 Channel Values
How #119C80 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 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 80% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 89% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #119C80 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 #119C80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #119C80; 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 #119C80
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 #119C80 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.
#119C80#8F8F80#729580#828282#678D81#279999#209A90#8A8A8AUsing #119C80 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-119c80: #119C80;background-color: #119C80;colors: { 'color-119c80': '#119C80' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.612, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_119c80">#119C80</color>fill="#119C80"More Green Colors
#119C80 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#119C80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #119C80?
#119C80 is a dark green — rgb(17, 156, 128) in RGB and hsl(168, 80%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.55.
What is the RGB value of #119C80?
#119C80 is rgb(17, 156, 128) — red 17, green 156, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #119C80?
#119C80 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 18%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #119C80 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #119C80 scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #119C80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #119C80 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 14.23, which is visibly different.
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