#11203B Color
#11203B is rgb(17, 32, 59) in RGB, hsl(219, 55%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 46%, 0%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11203Brgb(17, 32, 59)hsl(219, 55%, 15%)hsv(219, 71%, 23%)cmyk(71%, 46%, 0%, 77%)oklch(24.6% 0.056 261.3)lab(12.13% 1.51 -19.70)lch(12.13% 19.76 274.39)What #11203B 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 #11203B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11203B Channel Values
How #11203B 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 32 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 55% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 71% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.23:1 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 #11203B 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 #11203B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11203B; 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 #11203B
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 #11203B 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.
#11203B#1E1E3B#191F3B#1C1C3B#181E3B#062525#0B232F#202020Using #11203B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11203b: #11203B;background-color: #11203B;colors: { 'color-11203b': '#11203B' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.125, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_11203b">#11203B</color>fill="#11203B"More Blue Colors
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#11203B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11203B?
#11203B is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 32, 59) in RGB and hsl(219, 55%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.45.
What is the RGB value of #11203B?
#11203B is rgb(17, 32, 59) — red 17, green 32, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11203B?
#11203B converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 46%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11203B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11203B scores 16.23:1 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 #11203B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11203B 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 23.19, which is visibly different.
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