#11D4B7 Color
#11D4B7 is rgb(17, 212, 183) in RGB, hsl(171, 85%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 0%, 14%, 17%) 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 9.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11D4B7rgb(17, 212, 183)hsl(171, 85%, 45%)hsv(171, 92%, 83%)cmyk(92%, 0%, 14%, 17%)oklch(77.9% 0.142 177.9)lab(76.19% -49.84 1.55)lch(76.19% 49.87 178.22)What #11D4B7 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 #11D4B7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11D4B7 Channel Values
How #11D4B7 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 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 85% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 92% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11D4B7 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 #11D4B7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11D4B7; 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 #11D4B7
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 #11D4B7 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.
#11D4B7#C3C3B8#9CCAB7#B2B2BA#8DC0B9#30D1D1#26D2C7#BDBDBDUsing #11D4B7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11d4b7: #11D4B7;background-color: #11D4B7;colors: { 'color-11d4b7': '#11D4B7' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.831, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_11d4b7">#11D4B7</color>fill="#11D4B7"More Teal Colors
#11D4B7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11D4B7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11D4B7?
#11D4B7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(17, 212, 183) in RGB and hsl(171, 85%, 45%) 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 9.15.
What is the RGB value of #11D4B7?
#11D4B7 is rgb(17, 212, 183) — red 17, green 212, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11D4B7?
#11D4B7 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 0%, 14%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11D4B7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #11D4B7 scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11D4B7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11D4B7 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 9.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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