#111A28 Color
#111A28 is rgb(17, 26, 40) in RGB, hsl(217, 40%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 35%, 0%, 84%) 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 8.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#111A28rgb(17, 26, 40)hsl(217, 40%, 11%)hsv(217, 57%, 16%)cmyk(58%, 35%, 0%, 84%)oklch(21.6% 0.031 259)lab(8.94% -0.47 -10.99)lch(8.94% 11.00 267.55)What #111A28 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 #111A28, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#111A28 Channel Values
How #111A28 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 26 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 40% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 57% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.47:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #111A28 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 #111A28
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #111A28; 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 #111A28
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 #111A28 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-111a28: #111A28;background-color: #111A28;colors: { 'color-111a28': '#111A28' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.102, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_111a28">#111A28</color>fill="#111A28"More Blue Colors
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#111A28 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #111A28?
#111A28 is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 26, 40) in RGB and hsl(217, 40%, 11%) 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 8.85.
What is the RGB value of #111A28?
#111A28 is rgb(17, 26, 40) — red 17, green 26, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #111A28?
#111A28 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 35%, 0%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #111A28 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #111A28 scores 17.47:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #111A28 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #111A28 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 14.18, which is visibly different.
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