#11E8BD Color
#11E8BD is rgb(17, 232, 189) in RGB, hsl(168, 86%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 0%, 19%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11E8BDrgb(17, 232, 189)hsl(168, 86%, 49%)hsv(168, 93%, 91%)cmyk(93%, 0%, 19%, 9%)oklch(83.1% 0.158 172.7)lab(82.41% -55.67 7.27)lch(82.41% 56.15 172.56)What #11E8BD 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 #11E8BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11E8BD Channel Values
How #11E8BD 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 232 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 86% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 93% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11E8BD 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 #11E8BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11E8BD; 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 #11E8BD
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 #11E8BD 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.
#11E8BD#D6D6BE#AADDBD#C2C2C1#9BD3BF#3BE3E3#2FE5D5#CECECEUsing #11E8BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11e8bd: #11E8BD;background-color: #11E8BD;colors: { 'color-11e8bd': '#11E8BD' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.910, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_11e8bd">#11E8BD</color>fill="#11E8BD"More Green Colors
#11E8BD sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11E8BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11E8BD?
#11E8BD is a mid-tone green — rgb(17, 232, 189) in RGB and hsl(168, 86%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.48.
What is the RGB value of #11E8BD?
#11E8BD is rgb(17, 232, 189) — red 17, green 232, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11E8BD?
#11E8BD converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 0%, 19%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11E8BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #11E8BD scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11E8BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11E8BD 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 14.5, which is visibly different.
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