#117835 Hex Color
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#117835 is a medium-dark, slightly muted green with a grounded, natural feel. Its balanced depth suggests safety, stability, and reliability, making it effective for sustainability, organic, pharmacy, finance, and gardening brands. Use it as a supporting brand tone with warm cream or pale sage. The hex code #117835 supports readable white text at about 5.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #117835
What is #117835 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #117835 is rgb(17, 120, 53), in HSL hsl(141, 75%, 27%) and in CMYK 86%, 0%, 56%, 53%.
Does #117835 work with white text?
Yes, #117835 provides strong contrast with white text, measuring about 6:1 under WCAG contrast calculations, so it generally supports readable interface text and labels when the chosen font size and weight are also suitable.
What colors pair well with #117835?
Warm cream and pale sage pair well with #117835, softening its medium-dark green without competing with its grounded feel; use cream for broad backgrounds, sage for secondary surfaces, and a warmer accent when the design needs more energy.
What mood does #117835 convey?
#117835 creates a grounded, natural mood through its medium-dark, slightly muted green, with enough depth to suggest stability and reliability across sustainability, organic, pharmacy, finance, and gardening-focused visual identities and packaging.
Is #117835 readable on white or black?
#117835 has a 5.58:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.76:1 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.