#011E3C Color
#011E3C is rgb(1, 30, 60) in RGB, hsl(211, 97%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 50%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#011E3Crgb(1, 30, 60)hsl(211, 97%, 12%)hsv(211, 98%, 24%)cmyk(98%, 50%, 0%, 76%)oklch(23.3% 0.067 251.9)lab(10.64% -0.27 -22.83)lch(10.64% 22.83 269.31)What #011E3C 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 #011E3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#011E3C Channel Values
How #011E3C 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 30 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 97% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 98% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.77:1 vs white · 1.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #011E3C 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 #011E3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #011E3C; 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 #011E3C
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 #011E3C 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.
#011E3C#1B1B3C#131C3C#17173C#111A3C#002323#00212F#1D1D1DUsing #011E3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-011e3c: #011E3C;background-color: #011E3C;colors: { 'color-011e3c': '#011E3C' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.118, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_011e3c">#011E3C</color>fill="#011E3C"More Blue Colors
#011E3C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#011E3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #011E3C?
#011E3C is a darkest blue — rgb(1, 30, 60) in RGB and hsl(211, 97%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.58.
What is the RGB value of #011E3C?
#011E3C is rgb(1, 30, 60) — red 1, green 30, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #011E3C?
#011E3C converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 50%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #011E3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #011E3C scores 16.77:1 against white and 1.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #011E3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #011E3C 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 25.19, which is a different colour altogether.
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