Hanging Gardens of Babylon color: hex code #11AA44
Hanging Gardens of Babylon has the hex code #11AA44. It is a dark, vivid green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 6.7% red, 66.7% green and 26.7% blue (17, 170, 68).
Its hue angle is 140°, with 82% saturation and 37% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 90% cyan, 0% magenta, 60% yellow and 33% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.86:1).
Hanging Gardens of Babylon (#11AA44) color codes
| HEX | #11AA44 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(17, 170, 68) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(6.7%, 66.7%, 26.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(140, 82%, 37%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(140, 90%, 67%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(90%, 0%, 60%, 33%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(61.03, -57.99, 41.7) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(61.03, 71.43, 144.28) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(15.648, 29.284, 10.295) | |
| Decimal | 1157700 | |
| Short hex | #1A4 |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Hanging Gardens of Babylon, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #11AA44 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.86:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #11AA44 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.86:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #11AA44 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#ac9a39Protanopia
no red cones#9d8f4cDeuteranopia
no green cones#00a694Tritanopia
no blue cones#939393Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #11aa44; }
.text { color: #11aa44; }
.border { border: 2px solid #11aa44; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(17 170 68 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #11aa44, #11aa91); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Medium Sea Green.
See #11AA44 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #11AA44?
- #11AA44 is a dark, vivid green known as Hanging Gardens of Babylon. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
- The RGB value is 17, 170, 68: 17 red, 170 green and 68 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
- The complementary color is #AA1177, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #11AA44?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.86:1 and white text 3.06:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.