#11002D Color
#11002D is rgb(17, 0, 45) in RGB, hsl(263, 100%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 100%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), visibly different at ΔE 14.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11002Drgb(17, 0, 45)hsl(263, 100%, 9%)hsv(263, 100%, 18%)cmyk(62%, 100%, 0%, 82%)oklch(15.7% 0.087 293.7)lab(2.56% 13.98 -24.71)lch(2.56% 28.39 299.50)What #11002D 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 #11002D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11002D Channel Values
How #11002D 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 17 · G 0 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 100% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 100% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 19.78:1 vs white · 1.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11002D 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 #11002D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11002D; 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 #11002D
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 #11002D 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.
#11002D#03032D#09022D#06062D#0B042D#070B0B#0C071D#0A0A0AUsing #11002D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11002d: #11002D;background-color: #11002D;colors: { 'color-11002d': '#11002D' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.000, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_11002d">#11002D</color>fill="#11002D"More Purple Colors
#11002D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11002D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11002D?
#11002D is a darkest purple — rgb(17, 0, 45) in RGB and hsl(263, 100%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 14.62.
What is the RGB value of #11002D?
#11002D is rgb(17, 0, 45) — red 17, green 0, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11002D?
#11002D converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 100%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11002D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11002D scores 19.78:1 against white and 1.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11002D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11002D 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 28.51, which is a different colour altogether.
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