#11D48A Color
#11D48A is rgb(17, 212, 138) in RGB, hsl(157, 85%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 35%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Android Green (#3DDC84), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11D48Argb(17, 212, 138)hsl(157, 85%, 45%)hsv(157, 92%, 83%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 35%, 17%)oklch(76.8% 0.174 159.1)lab(75.37% -57.91 24.01)lch(75.37% 62.70 157.48)What #11D48A 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 #11D48A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11D48A Channel Values
How #11D48A 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 212 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 85% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 92% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11D48A 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 #11D48A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11D48A; 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 #11D48A
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 #11D48A 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.
#11D48A#C3C38B#9CCA8A#B2B28E#8DC08D#44CDCD#36D0B6#BABABAUsing #11D48A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11d48a: #11D48A;background-color: #11D48A;colors: { 'color-11d48a': '#11D48A' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.831, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_11d48a">#11D48A</color>fill="#11D48A"More Green Colors
#11D48A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11D48A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11D48A?
#11D48A is a mid-tone green — rgb(17, 212, 138) in RGB and hsl(157, 85%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Android Green (#3DDC84), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #11D48A?
#11D48A is rgb(17, 212, 138) — red 17, green 212, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11D48A?
#11D48A converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 35%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11D48A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #11D48A scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11D48A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11D48A 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 15.67, which is visibly different.
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