#111A5F Color
#111A5F is rgb(17, 26, 95) in RGB, hsl(233, 70%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 73%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#111A5Frgb(17, 26, 95)hsl(233, 70%, 22%)hsv(233, 82%, 37%)cmyk(82%, 73%, 0%, 63%)oklch(26.6% 0.121 269.7)lab(12.98% 18.60 -42.98)lch(12.98% 46.83 293.40)What #111A5F 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 #111A5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#111A5F Channel Values
How #111A5F 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 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 70% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 82% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.71:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #111A5F 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 #111A5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #111A5F; 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 #111A5F
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 #111A5F 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.
#111A5F#19195F#16195F#17175F#15185F#002A2A#002545#232323Using #111A5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-111a5f: #111A5F;background-color: #111A5F;colors: { 'color-111a5f': '#111A5F' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.102, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_111a5f">#111A5F</color>fill="#111A5F"More Blue Colors
#111A5F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#111A5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #111A5F?
#111A5F is a dark blue — rgb(17, 26, 95) in RGB and hsl(233, 70%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #111A5F?
#111A5F is rgb(17, 26, 95) — red 17, green 26, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #111A5F?
#111A5F converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 73%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #111A5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #111A5F scores 15.71:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #111A5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #111A5F 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 10.99, which is visibly different.
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