#011F6A Color
#011F6A is rgb(1, 31, 106) in RGB, hsl(223, 98%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 71%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#011F6Argb(1, 31, 106)hsl(223, 98%, 21%)hsv(223, 99%, 42%)cmyk(99%, 71%, 0%, 58%)oklch(28.2% 0.135 262.8)lab(14.75% 17.45 -47.34)lch(14.75% 50.46 290.23)What #011F6A 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 #011F6A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#011F6A Channel Values
How #011F6A 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 31 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 98% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 99% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.94:1 vs white · 1.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #011F6A 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 #011F6A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #011F6A; 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 #011F6A
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 #011F6A 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.
#011F6A#1C1C6A#141D6A#18186A#111B6A#003131#002A4E#272727Using #011F6A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-011f6a: #011F6A;background-color: #011F6A;colors: { 'color-011f6a': '#011F6A' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.122, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_011f6a">#011F6A</color>fill="#011F6A"More Blue Colors
#011F6A sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#011F6A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #011F6A?
#011F6A is a dark blue — rgb(1, 31, 106) in RGB and hsl(223, 98%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #011F6A?
#011F6A is rgb(1, 31, 106) — red 1, green 31, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #011F6A?
#011F6A converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 71%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #011F6A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #011F6A scores 14.94:1 against white and 1.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #011F6A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #011F6A 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 9.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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