#11A3C0 Color
#11A3C0 is rgb(17, 163, 192) in RGB, hsl(190, 84%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 15%, 0%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11A3C0rgb(17, 163, 192)hsl(190, 84%, 41%)hsv(190, 91%, 75%)cmyk(91%, 15%, 0%, 25%)oklch(66.1% 0.115 216.9)lab(61.29% -28.11 -25.42)lch(61.29% 37.90 222.13)What #11A3C0 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 #11A3C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11A3C0 Channel Values
How #11A3C0 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 163 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 84% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 91% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.99:1 vs white · 7.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11A3C0 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 #11A3C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11A3C0; 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 #11A3C0
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 #11A3C0 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.
#11A3C0#9696C0#779BC0#8888C2#6C94C1#00A7A7#00A5B2#959595Using #11A3C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11a3c0: #11A3C0;background-color: #11A3C0;colors: { 'color-11a3c0': '#11A3C0' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.639, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_11a3c0">#11A3C0</color>fill="#11A3C0"More Teal Colors
#11A3C0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11A3C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11A3C0?
#11A3C0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(17, 163, 192) in RGB and hsl(190, 84%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #11A3C0?
#11A3C0 is rgb(17, 163, 192) — red 17, green 163, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11A3C0?
#11A3C0 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 15%, 0%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11A3C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #11A3C0 scores 2.99:1 against white and 7.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11A3C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11A3C0 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 18.91, which is visibly different.
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