#11DEE8 Color
#11DEE8 is rgb(17, 222, 232) in RGB, hsl(183, 86%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 4%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11DEE8rgb(17, 222, 232)hsl(183, 86%, 49%)hsv(183, 93%, 91%)cmyk(93%, 4%, 0%, 9%)oklch(82% 0.138 200.7)lab(80.39% -42.83 -18.25)lch(80.39% 46.56 203.08)What #11DEE8 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 #11DEE8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11DEE8 Channel Values
How #11DEE8 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 222 · B 232 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 86% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 93% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11DEE8 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 #11DEE8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11DEE8; 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 #11DEE8
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 #11DEE8 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.
#11DEE8#CCCCE8#A3D4E8#BABAEB#94C9EA#00DFDF#00DFE3#C9C9C9Using #11DEE8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11dee8: #11DEE8;background-color: #11DEE8;colors: { 'color-11dee8': '#11DEE8' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.871, blue: 0.910)<color name="color_11dee8">#11DEE8</color>fill="#11DEE8"More Teal Colors
#11DEE8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11DEE8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11DEE8?
#11DEE8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(17, 222, 232) in RGB and hsl(183, 86%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #11DEE8?
#11DEE8 is rgb(17, 222, 232) — red 17, green 222, and blue 232 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11DEE8?
#11DEE8 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 4%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11DEE8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #11DEE8 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11DEE8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11DEE8 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 6.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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