#111D4F Color
#111D4F is rgb(17, 29, 79) in RGB, hsl(228, 65%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 63%, 0%, 69%) 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 9.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#111D4Frgb(17, 29, 79)hsl(228, 65%, 19%)hsv(228, 78%, 31%)cmyk(78%, 63%, 0%, 69%)oklch(25.6% 0.093 268.6)lab(12.48% 10.78 -33.02)lch(12.48% 34.73 288.08)What #111D4F 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 #111D4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#111D4F Channel Values
How #111D4F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 65% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 78% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16:1 vs white · 1.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #111D4F 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 #111D4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #111D4F; 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 #111D4F
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 #111D4F 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.
#111D4F#1B1B4F#181C4F#1A1A4F#161B4F#002727#02243B#222222Using #111D4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-111d4f: #111D4F;background-color: #111D4F;colors: { 'color-111d4f': '#111D4F' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.114, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_111d4f">#111D4F</color>fill="#111D4F"More Blue Colors
#111D4F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#111D4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #111D4F?
#111D4F is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 29, 79) in RGB and hsl(228, 65%, 19%) 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 9.42.
What is the RGB value of #111D4F?
#111D4F is rgb(17, 29, 79) — red 17, green 29, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #111D4F?
#111D4F converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 63%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #111D4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #111D4F scores 16:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #111D4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #111D4F 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 22.91, which is visibly different.
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