Pestering Pesto color: hex code #119922
Pestering Pesto has the hex code #119922. It is a dark, vivid green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 6.7% red, 60% green and 13.3% blue (17, 153, 34).
Its hue angle is 128°, with 80% saturation and 33% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 89% cyan, 0% magenta, 78% yellow and 40% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.6:1).
Pestering Pesto (#119922) color codes
| HEX | #119922 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(17, 153, 34) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(6.7%, 60%, 13.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(128, 80%, 33%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(128, 89%, 60%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(89%, 0%, 78%, 40%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(55.09, -56.21, 49.41) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(55.09, 74.84, 138.68) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(11.91, 23.016, 5.328) | |
| Decimal | 1153314 | |
| Short hex | #192 |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Pestering Pesto, 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 #119922 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.6:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #119922 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.6:1 | 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 #119922 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#9c8a05Protanopia
no red cones#8e8030Deuteranopia
no green cones#009583Tritanopia
no blue cones#848484Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #119922; }
.text { color: #119922; }
.border { border: 2px solid #119922; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(17 153 34 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #119922, #119966); }Similar colors
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See #119922 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #119922?
- #119922 is a dark, vivid green known as Pestering Pesto. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Pestering Pesto?
- The RGB value is 17, 153, 34: 17 red, 153 green and 34 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Pestering Pesto?
- The complementary color is #991188, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #119922?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.6:1 and white text 3.75:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.