Information about #11BB9C color

#11BB9C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #11BB9C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(17, 187, 156) — 6.7% red, 73.3% green, 61.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 67 / 0 / 12 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#11BB9C presents itself as a strongly colored aqua cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to AITriedPume (#13B6A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dali (#20C29E) and Spring Teal (#0EA7A5).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(17, 187, 156)), which gives #11BB9C its character. If you plan to put text on a #11BB9C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. No one has named #11BB9C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#11BB9C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#11BB9C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #11BB9C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Dali color link
Dali

#20C29E

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Greenblue color link
Greenblue

#23C48B

Strong Opal color link
Strong Opal

#00A893

Amazonite color link
Amazonite

#00C4B0

Strong Cyan color link
Strong Cyan

#00A8A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#11BB9C
  • RGB17, 187, 156
  • CMYK67, 0, 12, 27
  • CSSrgb(17, 187, 156)
  • HSL169°, 83%, 40%
  • HSL Precise169.059°, 83.333%, 40%
  • HSV169°, 91%, 73%
  • HSB169°, 91%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.067, 0.733, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.067, 0.733, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.067, 0.733, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB73.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID11BB9C
  • DECIMAL ID1162140
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01