#11B687 Color
#11B687 is rgb(17, 182, 135) in RGB, hsl(163, 83%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 0%, 26%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11B687rgb(17, 182, 135)hsl(163, 83%, 39%)hsv(163, 91%, 71%)cmyk(91%, 0%, 26%, 29%)oklch(69% 0.14 166)lab(65.85% -48.54 12.68)lch(65.85% 50.17 165.36)What #11B687 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 #11B687, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11B687 Channel Values
How #11B687 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 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 83% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 91% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11B687 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 #11B687
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11B687; 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 #11B687
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 #11B687 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.
#11B687#A7A788#85AD87#98988A#79A589#34B1B1#2AB3A2#A0A0A0Using #11B687 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11b687: #11B687;background-color: #11B687;colors: { 'color-11b687': '#11B687' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.714, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_11b687">#11B687</color>fill="#11B687"More Green Colors
#11B687 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11B687 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11B687?
#11B687 is a dark green — rgb(17, 182, 135) in RGB and hsl(163, 83%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #11B687?
#11B687 is rgb(17, 182, 135) — red 17, green 182, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11B687?
#11B687 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 0%, 26%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11B687 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #11B687 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11B687 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11B687 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 11.34, which is visibly different.
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