#01176F Color
#01176F is rgb(1, 23, 111) in RGB, hsl(228, 98%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 79%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#01176Frgb(1, 23, 111)hsl(228, 98%, 22%)hsv(228, 99%, 44%)cmyk(99%, 79%, 0%, 56%)oklch(27.3% 0.151 264.1)lab(13.14% 24.68 -53.26)lch(13.14% 58.71 294.86)What #01176F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #01176F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#01176F Channel Values
How #01176F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 1 · G 23 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 98% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 99% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.52:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #01176F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #01176F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #01176F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #01176F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #01176F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#01176F#14146F#0E156F#12126F#0C146F#002E2E#002750#242424Using #01176F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-01176f: #01176F;background-color: #01176F;colors: { 'color-01176f': '#01176F' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.090, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_01176f">#01176F</color>fill="#01176F"More Blue Colors
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#01176F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #01176F?
#01176F is a dark blue — rgb(1, 23, 111) in RGB and hsl(228, 98%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #01176F?
#01176F is rgb(1, 23, 111) — red 1, green 23, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #01176F?
#01176F converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 79%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #01176F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #01176F scores 15.52:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #01176F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #01176F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 3.23, which is very hard to tell apart.
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