#111446 Color
#111446 is rgb(17, 20, 70) in RGB, hsl(237, 61%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 71%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), visibly different at ΔE 11.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#111446rgb(17, 20, 70)hsl(237, 61%, 17%)hsv(237, 76%, 27%)cmyk(76%, 71%, 0%, 73%)oklch(22.7% 0.092 273.8)lab(8.97% 14.06 -32.51)lch(8.97% 35.42 293.39)What #111446 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 #111446, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#111446 Channel Values
How #111446 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 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 61% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 76% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.32:1 vs white · 1.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #111446 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 #111446
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #111446; 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 #111446
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 #111446 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-111446: #111446;background-color: #111446;colors: { 'color-111446': '#111446' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.078, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_111446">#111446</color>fill="#111446"More Blue Colors
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#111446 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #111446?
#111446 is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 20, 70) in RGB and hsl(237, 61%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.08.
What is the RGB value of #111446?
#111446 is rgb(17, 20, 70) — red 17, green 20, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #111446?
#111446 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 71%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #111446 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #111446 scores 17.32:1 against white and 1.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #111446 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #111446 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 22.7, which is visibly different.
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