#111A36 Color
#111A36 is rgb(17, 26, 54) in RGB, hsl(225, 52%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 52%, 0%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#111A36rgb(17, 26, 54)hsl(225, 52%, 14%)hsv(225, 69%, 21%)cmyk(69%, 52%, 0%, 79%)oklch(22.6% 0.056 268.3)lab(9.71% 4.07 -19.97)lch(9.71% 20.39 281.53)What #111A36 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 #111A36, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#111A36 Channel Values
How #111A36 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 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 52% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 69% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.14:1 vs white · 1.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #111A36 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 #111A36
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #111A36; 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 #111A36
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 #111A36 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.
#111A36#191936#161936#171736#151836#071F1F#0C1D2A#1B1B1BUsing #111A36 in Code
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--color-111a36: #111A36;background-color: #111A36;colors: { 'color-111a36': '#111A36' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.102, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_111a36">#111A36</color>fill="#111A36"More Blue Colors
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#111A36 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #111A36?
#111A36 is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 26, 54) in RGB and hsl(225, 52%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #111A36?
#111A36 is rgb(17, 26, 54) — red 17, green 26, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #111A36?
#111A36 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 52%, 0%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #111A36 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #111A36 scores 17.14:1 against white and 1.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #111A36 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #111A36 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 22.58, which is visibly different.
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