#116E78 Color Information

Hex color code: #116E78

#116E78 is a eye-catching cyan color. In RGB it is (17, 110, 120), and in HSL it is (186°, 75%, 27%). It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameTeal

HEX

#116E78

RGB

17, 110, 120

HSL

186°, 75%, 27%

CMYK

86%, 8%, 0%, 53%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #116E78;
background-color: #116E78;
border-color: #116E78;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #116E78;
border: 2px solid #116E78;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#116E78]
text-[#116E78]
border-[#116E78]
shadow-[0_0_10px_116E78]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #116E78, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #116E78; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #116E78; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #116E78; background-color: #116E7815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #116E7820; border-left: 4px solid #116E78; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #116E78; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #116E78 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

17, 110, 120

Red: 17 / Green: 110 / Blue: 120

HSL

186°, 75%, 27%

Hue: 186° / Saturation: 75% / Lightness: 27%

CMYK

86%, 8%, 0%, 53%

Cyan: 86% / Magenta: 8% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 53%

What color is #116E78?

#116E78 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

781C11

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #116E78 to RGB:

rgb(17, 110, 120)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #116E78 to HSL:

hsl(186, 75%, 27%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #116E78 to CMYK:

cmyk(86%, 8%, 0%, 53%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A vivid cyan tone, #116E78 has RGB (17, 110, 120) and HSL (186°, 75%, 27%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #116E78 is #781C11, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #11784F.

Use #116E78 in CSS: color: #116E78 or background-color: #116E78. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #116E78

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.53:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #116E78?

#116E78 is a vivid cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #116E78?

#116E78 in RGB is (17, 110, 120) - 17 red, 110 green, and 120 blue.

How to use #116E78 in CSS?

Use #116E78 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #116E78?

#781C11 (complementary), #11784F (analogous), and #083136 (lighter shade) work well with #116E78.