#11A648 Color
#11A648 is rgb(17, 166, 72) in RGB, hsl(142, 81%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 57%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11A648rgb(17, 166, 72)hsl(142, 81%, 36%)hsv(142, 90%, 65%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 57%, 35%)oklch(63.4% 0.176 148.7)lab(59.76% -52.60 37.46)lch(59.76% 64.58 144.54)What #11A648 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 #11A648, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11A648 Channel Values
How #11A648 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 166 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 81% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 90% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11A648 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 #11A648
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11A648; 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 #11A648
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 #11A648 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.
#11A648#999949#799E49#8B8B4E#6E964B#3D9E9E#30A184#909090Using #11A648 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11a648: #11A648;background-color: #11A648;colors: { 'color-11a648': '#11A648' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.651, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_11a648">#11A648</color>fill="#11A648"More Green Colors
#11A648 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11A648 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11A648?
#11A648 is a dark green — rgb(17, 166, 72) in RGB and hsl(142, 81%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #11A648?
#11A648 is rgb(17, 166, 72) — red 17, green 166, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11A648?
#11A648 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 57%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11A648 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #11A648 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11A648 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11A648 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 13.18, which is visibly different.
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