#11C8BD

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Mediumturquoise.

About #11C8BD

The precise color #11C8BD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 17, 200, and 189.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 92% C, 0% M, 5% Y, and 22% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#11C8BD
RGB17, 200, 189
HSL176.4°, 84.3%, 42.5%
CMYK92%, 0%, 5%, 22%
HSV176.4°, 91.5%, 78.4%
LAB73.0, -42.7, -6.2
XYZ30.1, 45.1, 55.3
Decimal1165501

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.10:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.02:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.52:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #11C8BD; }
.text-color { color: #11C8BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #11C8BD; }

Similar Colors

Mediumturquoise
#48D1CC