#111418 Color
#111418 is rgb(17, 20, 24) in RGB, hsl(214, 17%, 8%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 17%, 0%, 91%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soft Black (#131313), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#111418rgb(17, 20, 24)hsl(214, 17%, 8%)hsv(214, 29%, 9%)cmyk(29%, 17%, 0%, 91%)oklch(19% 0.009 255.6)lab(6.16% -0.51 -3.13)lch(6.16% 3.17 260.69)What #111418 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 #111418, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#111418 Channel Values
How #111418 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 20 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 17% · L 8% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 29% · V 9% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 91% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.47:1 vs white · 1.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #111418 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 #111418
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #111418; 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 #111418
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 #111418 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-111418: #111418;background-color: #111418;colors: { 'color-111418': '#111418' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.078, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_111418">#111418</color>fill="#111418"More Blue Colors
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#111418 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #111418?
#111418 is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 20, 24) in RGB and hsl(214, 17%, 8%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soft Black (#131313), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #111418?
#111418 is rgb(17, 20, 24) — red 17, green 20, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #111418?
#111418 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 17%, 0%, 91%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #111418 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #111418 scores 18.47:1 against white and 1.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #111418 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #111418 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 6.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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