#11224A Color
#11224A is rgb(17, 34, 74) in RGB, hsl(222, 63%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 54%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11224Argb(17, 34, 74)hsl(222, 63%, 18%)hsv(222, 77%, 29%)cmyk(77%, 54%, 0%, 71%)oklch(26.3% 0.078 264.4)lab(13.75% 5.39 -27.54)lch(13.75% 28.07 281.08)What #11224A 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 #11224A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11224A Channel Values
How #11224A 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 34 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 63% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 77% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.54:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11224A 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 #11224A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11224A; 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 #11224A
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 #11224A 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.
#11224A#20204A#1B214A#1D1D4A#191F4A#002929#052739#242424Using #11224A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11224a: #11224A;background-color: #11224A;colors: { 'color-11224a': '#11224A' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.133, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_11224a">#11224A</color>fill="#11224A"More Blue Colors
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#11224A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11224A?
#11224A is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 34, 74) in RGB and hsl(222, 63%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #11224A?
#11224A is rgb(17, 34, 74) — red 17, green 34, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11224A?
#11224A converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 54%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11224A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11224A scores 15.54:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11224A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11224A 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 27.59, which is a different colour altogether.
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