#11A70C Color
#11A70C is rgb(17, 167, 12) in RGB, hsl(118, 87%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 93%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), visibly different at ΔE 10.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11A70Crgb(17, 167, 12)hsl(118, 87%, 35%)hsv(118, 93%, 65%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 93%, 35%)oklch(63.3% 0.211 142.4)lab(59.75% -56.54 57.55)lch(59.75% 80.68 134.49)What #11A70C 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 #11A70C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11A70C Channel Values
How #11A70C 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 167 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 87% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 93% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11A70C 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 #11A70C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11A70C; 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 #11A70C
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 #11A70C 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.
#11A70C#9A9A11#7A9F0F#8C8C20#6F971A#429D9D#34A17D#909090Using #11A70C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11a70c: #11A70C;background-color: #11A70C;colors: { 'color-11a70c': '#11A70C' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.655, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_11a70c">#11A70C</color>fill="#11A70C"More Green Colors
#11A70C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11A70C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11A70C?
#11A70C is a dark green — rgb(17, 167, 12) in RGB and hsl(118, 87%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.14.
What is the RGB value of #11A70C?
#11A70C is rgb(17, 167, 12) — red 17, green 167, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11A70C?
#11A70C converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 93%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11A70C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #11A70C scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11A70C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11A70C 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 14.2, which is visibly different.
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