#11D0B3 Color
#11D0B3 is rgb(17, 208, 179) in RGB, hsl(171, 85%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 14%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11D0B3rgb(17, 208, 179)hsl(171, 85%, 44%)hsv(171, 92%, 82%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 14%, 18%)oklch(76.8% 0.14 177.7)lab(74.87% -49.22 1.79)lch(74.87% 49.25 177.91)What #11D0B3 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 #11D0B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11D0B3 Channel Values
How #11D0B3 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 208 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 85% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 92% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11D0B3 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 #11D0B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11D0B3; 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 #11D0B3
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 #11D0B3 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.
#11D0B3#C0C0B4#99C6B3#AEAEB6#8BBDB5#2FCDCD#26CEC3#B9B9B9Using #11D0B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11d0b3: #11D0B3;background-color: #11D0B3;colors: { 'color-11d0b3': '#11D0B3' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.816, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_11d0b3">#11D0B3</color>fill="#11D0B3"More Teal Colors
#11D0B3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11D0B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11D0B3?
#11D0B3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(17, 208, 179) in RGB and hsl(171, 85%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.78.
What is the RGB value of #11D0B3?
#11D0B3 is rgb(17, 208, 179) — red 17, green 208, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11D0B3?
#11D0B3 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 14%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11D0B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #11D0B3 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11D0B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11D0B3 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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