#11111D Color
#11111D is rgb(17, 17, 29) in RGB, hsl(240, 26%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 41%, 0%, 89%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11111Drgb(17, 17, 29)hsl(240, 26%, 9%)hsv(240, 41%, 11%)cmyk(41%, 41%, 0%, 89%)oklch(18.4% 0.024 283.7)lab(5.43% 2.28 -8.05)lch(5.43% 8.37 285.83)What #11111D 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 #11111D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11111D Channel Values
How #11111D 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 17 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 240° · S 26% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 240° · S 41% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.72:1 vs white · 1.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11111D 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 #11111D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11111D; 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 #11111D
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 #11111D 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11111d: #11111D;background-color: #11111D;colors: { 'color-11111d': '#11111D' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.067, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_11111d">#11111D</color>fill="#11111D"More Blue Colors
#11111D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11111D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11111D?
#11111D is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 17, 29) in RGB and hsl(240, 26%, 9%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #11111D?
#11111D is rgb(17, 17, 29) — red 17, green 17, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11111D?
#11111D converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 41%, 0%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11111D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11111D scores 18.72:1 against white and 1.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11111D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11111D 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 9.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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