#1105BD Color
#1105BD is rgb(17, 5, 189) in RGB, hsl(244, 95%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 97%, 0%, 26%) 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 8.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1105BDrgb(17, 5, 189)hsl(244, 95%, 38%)hsv(244, 97%, 74%)cmyk(91%, 97%, 0%, 26%)oklch(36.7% 0.245 266.4)lab(21.28% 53.55 -87.93)lch(21.28% 102.95 301.34)What #1105BD 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 #1105BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1105BD Channel Values
How #1105BD 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 5 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 95% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 97% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.8:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1105BD 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 #1105BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1105BD; 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 #1105BD
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 #1105BD 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.
#1105BD#0707BD#0C06BD#0909BD#0D08BD#004848#003887#383838Using #1105BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1105bd: #1105BD;background-color: #1105BD;colors: { 'color-1105bd': '#1105BD' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.020, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_1105bd">#1105BD</color>fill="#1105BD"More Blue Colors
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#1105BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1105BD?
#1105BD is a dark blue — rgb(17, 5, 189) in RGB and hsl(244, 95%, 38%) 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 8.46.
What is the RGB value of #1105BD?
#1105BD is rgb(17, 5, 189) — red 17, green 5, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1105BD?
#1105BD converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 97%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1105BD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1105BD scores 11.8:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1105BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1105BD 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 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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