#0117DF Color
#0117DF is rgb(1, 23, 223) in RGB, hsl(234, 99%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 90%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0117DFrgb(1, 23, 223)hsl(234, 99%, 44%)hsv(234, 100%, 87%)cmyk(100%, 90%, 0%, 13%)oklch(42% 0.275 264.3)lab(27.00% 56.41 -98.18)lch(27.00% 113.24 299.88)What #0117DF 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 #0117DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0117DF Channel Values
How #0117DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 99% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 100% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.59:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0117DF 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 #0117DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0117DF; 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 #0117DF
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 #0117DF 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.
#0117DF#1414DF#0E15DF#1212DF#0C14DF#005959#0047A1#454545Using #0117DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0117df: #0117DF;background-color: #0117DF;colors: { 'color-0117df': '#0117DF' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.090, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_0117df">#0117DF</color>fill="#0117DF"More Blue Colors
#0117DF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#0117DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0117DF?
#0117DF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(1, 23, 223) in RGB and hsl(234, 99%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.57.
What is the RGB value of #0117DF?
#0117DF is rgb(1, 23, 223) — red 1, green 23, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0117DF?
#0117DF converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 90%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0117DF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0117DF scores 9.59:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0117DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0117DF 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 5.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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