#111964 Color
#111964 is rgb(17, 25, 100) in RGB, hsl(234, 71%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 75%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#111964rgb(17, 25, 100)hsl(234, 71%, 23%)hsv(234, 83%, 39%)cmyk(83%, 75%, 0%, 61%)oklch(27% 0.13 269.7)lab(13.19% 21.00 -45.94)lch(13.19% 50.51 294.56)What #111964 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 #111964, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#111964 Channel Values
How #111964 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 25 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 71% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 83% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.59:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #111964 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 #111964
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #111964; 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 #111964
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 #111964 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.
#111964#181864#151864#171764#151864#002B2B#002549#242424Using #111964 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-111964: #111964;background-color: #111964;colors: { 'color-111964': '#111964' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.098, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_111964">#111964</color>fill="#111964"More Blue Colors
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#111964 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #111964?
#111964 is a dark blue — rgb(17, 25, 100) in RGB and hsl(234, 71%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #111964?
#111964 is rgb(17, 25, 100) — red 17, green 25, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #111964?
#111964 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 75%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #111964 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #111964 scores 15.59:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #111964 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #111964 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 7.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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