#111D4A Color
#111D4A is rgb(17, 29, 74) in RGB, hsl(227, 63%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 61%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#111D4Argb(17, 29, 74)hsl(227, 63%, 18%)hsv(227, 77%, 29%)cmyk(77%, 61%, 0%, 71%)oklch(25.1% 0.085 268.3)lab(12.09% 8.97 -30.21)lch(12.09% 31.51 286.54)What #111D4A 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 #111D4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#111D4A Channel Values
How #111D4A 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 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 63% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 77% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.17:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #111D4A 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 #111D4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #111D4A; 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 #111D4A
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 #111D4A 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.
#111D4A#1B1B4A#181C4A#1A1A4A#161B4A#002626#042338#212121Using #111D4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-111d4a: #111D4A;background-color: #111D4A;colors: { 'color-111d4a': '#111D4A' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.114, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_111d4a">#111D4A</color>fill="#111D4A"More Blue Colors
#111D4A sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#111D4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #111D4A?
#111D4A is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 29, 74) in RGB and hsl(227, 63%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #111D4A?
#111D4A is rgb(17, 29, 74) — red 17, green 29, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #111D4A?
#111D4A converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 61%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #111D4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #111D4A scores 16.17:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #111D4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #111D4A 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 25.35, which is a different colour altogether.
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