#11121D Color
#11121D is rgb(17, 18, 29) in RGB, hsl(235, 26%, 9%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 38%, 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 5.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11121Drgb(17, 18, 29)hsl(235, 26%, 9%)hsv(235, 41%, 11%)cmyk(41%, 38%, 0%, 89%)oklch(18.7% 0.022 280)lab(5.72% 1.73 -7.62)lch(5.72% 7.82 282.82)What #11121D 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 #11121D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11121D Channel Values
How #11121D 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 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 26% · L 9% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 41% · V 11% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 89% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.62:1 vs white · 1.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11121D 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 #11121D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11121D; 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 #11121D
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 #11121D 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-11121d: #11121D;background-color: #11121D;colors: { 'color-11121d': '#11121D' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.071, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_11121d">#11121D</color>fill="#11121D"More Blue Colors
#11121D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#11121D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11121D?
#11121D is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 18, 29) in RGB and hsl(235, 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 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #11121D?
#11121D is rgb(17, 18, 29) — red 17, green 18, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11121D?
#11121D converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 38%, 0%, 89%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11121D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11121D scores 18.62:1 against white and 1.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11121D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11121D 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 9.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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