#11714A Hex Color
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#11714a is a muted, deep green with a somber, understated presence. Because of its low saturation, it serves best as a dark anchor in a UI layout or as a moody background color. It provides excellent legibility for white text, meeting accessibility standards with ease. The hex code for this serious, organic tone is #11714a.
Questions about #11714a
What is #11714a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #11714a is rgb(17, 113, 74), in HSL hsl(156, 74%, 25%) and in CMYK 85%, 0%, 35%, 56%.
Is #11714a a good choice for text-heavy backgrounds?
Yes, #11714a provides excellent legibility for white text because of its deep, dark intensity. It acts as a grounded, high-contrast background choice for modern interfaces where accessibility and clean typography are your primary design goals.
Which colors pair effectively with #11714a?
Is #11714a readable on white or black?
#11714a has a 6.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.48:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.