#11B0A0 Color
#11B0A0 is rgb(17, 176, 160) in RGB, hsl(174, 82%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 9%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11B0A0rgb(17, 176, 160)hsl(174, 82%, 38%)hsv(174, 90%, 69%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 9%, 31%)oklch(68.1% 0.119 183.4)lab(64.47% -41.34 -2.93)lch(64.47% 41.44 184.06)What #11B0A0 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 #11B0A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11B0A0 Channel Values
How #11B0A0 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 176 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 82% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 90% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11B0A0 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 #11B0A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11B0A0; 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 #11B0A0
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 #11B0A0 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.
#11B0A0#A2A2A0#81A8A0#9393A2#75A0A1#22AEAE#1CAFA9#9D9D9DUsing #11B0A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11b0a0: #11B0A0;background-color: #11B0A0;colors: { 'color-11b0a0': '#11B0A0' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.690, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_11b0a0">#11B0A0</color>fill="#11B0A0"More Teal Colors
#11B0A0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11B0A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11B0A0?
#11B0A0 is a dark teal — rgb(17, 176, 160) in RGB and hsl(174, 82%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #11B0A0?
#11B0A0 is rgb(17, 176, 160) — red 17, green 176, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11B0A0?
#11B0A0 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 9%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11B0A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #11B0A0 scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11B0A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11B0A0 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 4.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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