#1118D4 Color
#1118D4 is rgb(17, 24, 212) in RGB, hsl(238, 85%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 89%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Blue (#0000CD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1118D4rgb(17, 24, 212)hsl(238, 85%, 45%)hsv(238, 92%, 83%)cmyk(92%, 89%, 0%, 17%)oklch(40.9% 0.262 265.9)lab(26.07% 53.70 -93.38)lch(26.07% 107.72 299.90)What #1118D4 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 #1118D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1118D4 Channel Values
How #1118D4 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 24 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 85% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 92% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.98:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1118D4 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 #1118D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1118D4; 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 #1118D4
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 #1118D4 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.
#1118D4#1717D4#1517D4#1616D4#1417D4#005555#004499#424242Using #1118D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1118d4: #1118D4;background-color: #1118D4;colors: { 'color-1118d4': '#1118D4' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.094, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_1118d4">#1118D4</color>fill="#1118D4"More Blue Colors
#1118D4 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1118D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1118D4?
#1118D4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(17, 24, 212) in RGB and hsl(238, 85%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Blue (#0000CD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #1118D4?
#1118D4 is rgb(17, 24, 212) — red 17, green 24, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1118D4?
#1118D4 converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 89%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1118D4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1118D4 scores 9.98:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1118D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1118D4 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 5.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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