Color #11D445 Color / Colour Code #11D445
This page shows the hex color code for color #11d445 (#11D445). The colour is a green tone with 85% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #11D445 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#11D445 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 106, 136, and 166 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 136, 256, and 16 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #11D445
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 136 and saturation at 85%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 136 to 181 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 136 with its complement at 316 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #11D445
Lightness variations at hue 136 and 85% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #11D445
Design Use Cases for #11D445
High-Impact Accent
With 85% saturation, #11D445 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #11D445 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#11D445 falls in the green range (hue 136). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #11D445 (hue 136) to its complement at hue 316. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 166. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #11d445, #d411a0);
CSS Code for #11D445
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About Color #11D445 (#11D445)
#11D445 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 17 red, 212 green, and 69 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 12.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 136 degrees with 85% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #11D445 is 137/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 92% cyan, 0% magenta, 67% yellow, and 17% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #11D445 against white is 1.99:1 and against black is 10.53:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.53:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #D411A0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #11D445. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #3FD411 and #11D4A7, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #11D445
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #11D445?
- #11D445 is Color #11D445, a green color (colour) with RGB(17, 212, 69), HSL(136, 85%, 45%), and CMYK(92%, 0%, 67%, 17%). Its perceived brightness is 137/255.
- Is #11D445 accessible for text?
- Against white, #11D445 has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.53:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #11D445?
- The complementary colour is #D411A0 (hue 316). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #3FD411 and #11D4A7. The triadic palette adds #4511D4 and #D44511 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #11D445 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #11d445; or rgb(17, 212, 69); or hsl(136, 85%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 136 85% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.