#111A8D Color
#111A8D is rgb(17, 26, 141) in RGB, hsl(236, 78%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 82%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial Blue (#002395), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#111A8Drgb(17, 26, 141)hsl(236, 78%, 31%)hsv(236, 88%, 55%)cmyk(88%, 82%, 0%, 45%)oklch(32% 0.182 267.7)lab(17.83% 33.58 -64.54)lch(17.83% 72.75 297.49)What #111A8D 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 #111A8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#111A8D Channel Values
How #111A8D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 236° · S 78% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 236° · S 88% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.49:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #111A8D 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 #111A8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #111A8D; 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 #111A8D
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 #111A8D 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.
#111A8D#19198D#16198D#17178D#15188D#003A3A#003066#2E2E2EUsing #111A8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-111a8d: #111A8D;background-color: #111A8D;colors: { 'color-111a8d': '#111A8D' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.102, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_111a8d">#111A8D</color>fill="#111A8D"More Blue Colors
#111A8D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#111A8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #111A8D?
#111A8D is a dark blue — rgb(17, 26, 141) in RGB and hsl(236, 78%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial Blue (#002395), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #111A8D?
#111A8D is rgb(17, 26, 141) — red 17, green 26, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #111A8D?
#111A8D converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 82%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #111A8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #111A8D scores 13.49:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #111A8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #111A8D 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.19, which is visibly different.
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