#11B60C Color
#11B60C is rgb(17, 182, 12) in RGB, hsl(118, 88%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 93%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lime Green (#32CD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11B60Crgb(17, 182, 12)hsl(118, 88%, 38%)hsv(118, 93%, 71%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 93%, 29%)oklch(67.4% 0.225 142.4)lab(64.71% -60.48 61.60)lch(64.71% 86.32 134.48)What #11B60C 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 #11B60C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11B60C Channel Values
How #11B60C 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 182 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 88% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 93% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11B60C 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 #11B60C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11B60C; 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 #11B60C
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 #11B60C 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.
#11B60C#A7A711#85AD0F#989823#79A51C#48ABAB#39B088#9D9D9DUsing #11B60C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11b60c: #11B60C;background-color: #11B60C;colors: { 'color-11b60c': '#11B60C' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.714, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_11b60c">#11B60C</color>fill="#11B60C"More Green Colors
#11B60C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11B60C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11B60C?
#11B60C is a dark green — rgb(17, 182, 12) in RGB and hsl(118, 88%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lime Green (#32CD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #11B60C?
#11B60C is rgb(17, 182, 12) — red 17, green 182, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11B60C?
#11B60C converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 93%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11B60C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #11B60C scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11B60C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11B60C 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 8.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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