#011A3C Color
#011A3C is rgb(1, 26, 60) in RGB, hsl(215, 97%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 57%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#011A3Crgb(1, 26, 60)hsl(215, 97%, 12%)hsv(215, 98%, 24%)cmyk(98%, 57%, 0%, 76%)oklch(22.2% 0.073 256.1)lab(9.17% 2.61 -25.19)lch(9.17% 25.33 275.92)What #011A3C 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 #011A3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#011A3C Channel Values
How #011A3C 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 26 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 97% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 98% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.29:1 vs white · 1.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #011A3C 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 #011A3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #011A3C; 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 #011A3C
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 #011A3C 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.
#011A3C#17173C#10183C#14143C#0E173C#002020#001E2E#1B1B1BUsing #011A3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-011a3c: #011A3C;background-color: #011A3C;colors: { 'color-011a3c': '#011A3C' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.102, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_011a3c">#011A3C</color>fill="#011A3C"More Blue Colors
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#011A3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #011A3C?
#011A3C is a darkest blue — rgb(1, 26, 60) in RGB and hsl(215, 97%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.55.
What is the RGB value of #011A3C?
#011A3C is rgb(1, 26, 60) — red 1, green 26, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #011A3C?
#011A3C converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 57%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #011A3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #011A3C scores 17.29:1 against white and 1.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #011A3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #011A3C 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 26.94, which is a different colour altogether.
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