#11BCD0 Color
#11BCD0 is rgb(17, 188, 208) in RGB, hsl(186, 85%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 10%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), visibly different at ΔE 10.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11BCD0rgb(17, 188, 208)hsl(186, 85%, 44%)hsv(186, 92%, 82%)cmyk(92%, 10%, 0%, 18%)oklch(72.8% 0.123 208.5)lab(69.47% -34.81 -21.81)lch(69.47% 41.08 212.07)What #11BCD0 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 #11BCD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11BCD0 Channel Values
How #11BCD0 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 188 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 85% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 92% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11BCD0 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 #11BCD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11BCD0; 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 #11BCD0
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 #11BCD0 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.
#11BCD0#ADADD0#8AB3D0#9D9DD2#7DAAD1#00BFBF#00BEC6#ABABABUsing #11BCD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11bcd0: #11BCD0;background-color: #11BCD0;colors: { 'color-11bcd0': '#11BCD0' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.737, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_11bcd0">#11BCD0</color>fill="#11BCD0"More Teal Colors
#11BCD0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11BCD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11BCD0?
#11BCD0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(17, 188, 208) in RGB and hsl(186, 85%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.58.
What is the RGB value of #11BCD0?
#11BCD0 is rgb(17, 188, 208) — red 17, green 188, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11BCD0?
#11BCD0 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 10%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11BCD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #11BCD0 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11BCD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11BCD0 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.04, which is visibly different.
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