#117A37 Hex Color
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A muted, medium-dark green, #117a37 feels steady and grounded rather than flashy. Its low saturation suits sustainability branding, finance, and garden layouts. Best used as a dominant base, flattered by warm creams. The hex code for this shade is #117.
Questions about #117a37
What is #117a37 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #117a37 is rgb(17, 122, 55), in HSL hsl(142, 76%, 27%) and in CMYK 86%, 0%, 55%, 52%.
What text color works on #117a37?
White text on #117a37 reaches about 5.4:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for body text. Black falls short at roughly 3.9:1, so stick with white for small type.
Which colors pair well with #117a37?
Warm creams and soft burgundy flatter #117a37 better than stark white, which can wash out its muted tone. Try it as a base with burgundy accents for an earthy palette.
Is #117a37 readable on white or black?
#117a37 has a 5.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.86:1 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.