#011789 Color
#011789 is rgb(1, 23, 137) in RGB, hsl(230, 99%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 83%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#011789rgb(1, 23, 137)hsl(230, 99%, 27%)hsv(230, 99%, 54%)cmyk(99%, 83%, 0%, 46%)oklch(30.6% 0.183 264.3)lab(16.19% 33.20 -64.78)lch(16.19% 72.79 297.13)What #011789 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 #011789, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#011789 Channel Values
How #011789 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 99% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 99% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.14:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #011789 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 #011789
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #011789; 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 #011789
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 #011789 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.
#011789#141489#0E1589#121289#0C1489#003838#002E63#2B2B2BUsing #011789 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-011789: #011789;background-color: #011789;colors: { 'color-011789': '#011789' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.090, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_011789">#011789</color>fill="#011789"More Blue Colors
#011789 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#011789 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #011789?
#011789 is a dark blue — rgb(1, 23, 137) in RGB and hsl(230, 99%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #011789?
#011789 is rgb(1, 23, 137) — red 1, green 23, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #011789?
#011789 converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 83%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #011789 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #011789 scores 14.14:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #011789 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #011789 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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