#111D45 Color
#111D45 is rgb(17, 29, 69) in RGB, hsl(226, 60%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 58%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxford Blue (#002147), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#111D45rgb(17, 29, 69)hsl(226, 60%, 17%)hsv(226, 75%, 27%)cmyk(75%, 58%, 0%, 73%)oklch(24.6% 0.077 267.8)lab(11.73% 7.17 -27.33)lch(11.73% 28.26 284.70)What #111D45 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 #111D45, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#111D45 Channel Values
How #111D45 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 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 60% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 75% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.34:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #111D45 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 #111D45
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #111D45; 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 #111D45
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 #111D45 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.
#111D45#1B1B45#181C45#1A1A45#161B45#002525#072234#202020Using #111D45 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-111d45: #111D45;background-color: #111D45;colors: { 'color-111d45': '#111D45' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.114, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_111d45">#111D45</color>fill="#111D45"More Blue Colors
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#111D45 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #111D45?
#111D45 is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 29, 69) in RGB and hsl(226, 60%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #111D45?
#111D45 is rgb(17, 29, 69) — red 17, green 29, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #111D45?
#111D45 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 58%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #111D45 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #111D45 scores 16.34:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #111D45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #111D45 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 28.01, which is a different colour altogether.
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