#112079 Color
#112079 is rgb(17, 32, 121) in RGB, hsl(231, 75%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 74%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#112079rgb(17, 32, 121)hsl(231, 75%, 27%)hsv(231, 86%, 47%)cmyk(86%, 74%, 0%, 53%)oklch(30.6% 0.15 267.6)lab(17.08% 23.53 -53.16)lch(17.08% 58.14 293.88)What #112079 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 #112079, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#112079 Channel Values
How #112079 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 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 75% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 86% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.94:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #112079 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 #112079
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #112079; 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 #112079
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 #112079 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.
#112079#1E1E79#191F79#1C1C79#181E79#003636#002E58#2C2C2CUsing #112079 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-112079: #112079;background-color: #112079;colors: { 'color-112079': '#112079' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.125, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_112079">#112079</color>fill="#112079"More Blue Colors
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#112079 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #112079?
#112079 is a dark blue — rgb(17, 32, 121) in RGB and hsl(231, 75%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #112079?
#112079 is rgb(17, 32, 121) — red 17, green 32, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #112079?
#112079 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 74%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #112079 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #112079 scores 13.94:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #112079 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #112079 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 3.95, which is very hard to tell apart.
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