#11A4AC Color
#11A4AC is rgb(17, 164, 172) in RGB, hsl(183, 82%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 5%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11A4ACrgb(17, 164, 172)hsl(183, 82%, 37%)hsv(183, 90%, 67%)cmyk(90%, 5%, 0%, 33%)oklch(65.5% 0.109 201.1)lab(60.99% -33.71 -14.72)lch(60.99% 36.79 203.58)What #11A4AC 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 #11A4AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11A4AC Channel Values
How #11A4AC 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 164 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 82% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 90% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11A4AC 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 #11A4AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11A4AC; 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 #11A4AC
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 #11A4AC 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.
#11A4AC#9797AC#789CAC#8989AE#6D95AD#01A5A5#08A5A8#949494Using #11A4AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11a4ac: #11A4AC;background-color: #11A4AC;colors: { 'color-11a4ac': '#11A4AC' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.643, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_11a4ac">#11A4AC</color>fill="#11A4AC"More Teal Colors
#11A4AC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11A4AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11A4AC?
#11A4AC is a dark teal — rgb(17, 164, 172) in RGB and hsl(183, 82%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #11A4AC?
#11A4AC is rgb(17, 164, 172) — red 17, green 164, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11A4AC?
#11A4AC converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 5%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11A4AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #11A4AC scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11A4AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11A4AC 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 10.36, which is visibly different.
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