#111218 Color
#111218 is rgb(17, 18, 24) in RGB, hsl(231, 17%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 25%, 0%, 91%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#111218rgb(17, 18, 24)hsl(231, 17%, 8%)hsv(231, 29%, 9%)cmyk(29%, 25%, 0%, 91%)oklch(18.4% 0.012 277.7)lab(5.54% 0.66 -4.01)lch(5.54% 4.06 279.31)What #111218 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 #111218, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#111218 Channel Values
How #111218 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 18 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 17% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 29% · V 9% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 91% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.69:1 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 #111218 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 #111218
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #111218; 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 #111218
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 #111218 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-111218: #111218;background-color: #111218;colors: { 'color-111218': '#111218' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.071, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_111218">#111218</color>fill="#111218"More Blue Colors
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#111218 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #111218?
#111218 is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 18, 24) in RGB and hsl(231, 17%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #111218?
#111218 is rgb(17, 18, 24) — red 17, green 18, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #111218?
#111218 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 25%, 0%, 91%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #111218 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #111218 scores 18.69:1 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 #111218 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #111218 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 6.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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