#111D3C Color
#111D3C is rgb(17, 29, 60) in RGB, hsl(223, 56%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 52%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#111D3Crgb(17, 29, 60)hsl(223, 56%, 15%)hsv(223, 72%, 24%)cmyk(72%, 52%, 0%, 76%)oklch(23.9% 0.062 266)lab(11.13% 3.98 -21.99)lch(11.13% 22.35 280.27)What #111D3C 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 #111D3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#111D3C Channel Values
How #111D3C 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 29 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 56% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 72% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.6:1 vs white · 1.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #111D3C 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 #111D3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #111D3C; 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 #111D3C
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 #111D3C 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.
#111D3C#1B1B3C#181C3C#1A1A3C#161B3C#052323#0A202F#1E1E1EUsing #111D3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-111d3c: #111D3C;background-color: #111D3C;colors: { 'color-111d3c': '#111D3C' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.114, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_111d3c">#111D3C</color>fill="#111D3C"More Blue Colors
#111D3C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#111D3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #111D3C?
#111D3C is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 29, 60) in RGB and hsl(223, 56%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #111D3C?
#111D3C is rgb(17, 29, 60) — red 17, green 29, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #111D3C?
#111D3C converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 52%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #111D3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #111D3C scores 16.6:1 against white and 1.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #111D3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #111D3C 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 24.97, which is visibly different.
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