#11A659 Color
#11A659 is rgb(17, 166, 89) in RGB, hsl(149, 81%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 46%, 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 4.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11A659rgb(17, 166, 89)hsl(149, 81%, 36%)hsv(149, 90%, 65%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 46%, 35%)oklch(63.7% 0.161 152.8)lab(59.95% -50.57 29.26)lch(59.95% 58.42 149.94)What #11A659 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 #11A659, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11A659 Channel Values
How #11A659 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 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 81% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 90% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11A659 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 #11A659
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11A659; 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 #11A659
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 #11A659 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.
#11A659#99995A#799E59#8B8B5D#6E965C#399F9F#2EA288#919191Using #11A659 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11a659: #11A659;background-color: #11A659;colors: { 'color-11a659': '#11A659' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.651, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_11a659">#11A659</color>fill="#11A659"More Green Colors
#11A659 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11A659 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11A659?
#11A659 is a dark green — rgb(17, 166, 89) in RGB and hsl(149, 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 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #11A659?
#11A659 is rgb(17, 166, 89) — red 17, green 166, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11A659?
#11A659 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 46%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11A659 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #11A659 scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11A659 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11A659 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 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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