#11228D Color
#11228D is rgb(17, 34, 141) in RGB, hsl(232, 78%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 76%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial Blue (#002395), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11228Drgb(17, 34, 141)hsl(232, 78%, 31%)hsv(232, 88%, 55%)cmyk(88%, 76%, 0%, 45%)oklch(33.2% 0.174 267)lab(19.58% 28.90 -61.63)lch(19.58% 68.07 295.12)What #11228D 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 #11228D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11228D Channel Values
How #11228D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 78% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 88% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.83:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11228D 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 #11228D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11228D; 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 #11228D
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 #11228D 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.
#11228D#20208D#1B218D#1D1D8D#191F8D#003E3E#003467#323232Using #11228D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11228d: #11228D;background-color: #11228D;colors: { 'color-11228d': '#11228D' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.133, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_11228d">#11228D</color>fill="#11228D"More Blue Colors
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#11228D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11228D?
#11228D is a dark blue — rgb(17, 34, 141) in RGB and hsl(232, 78%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial Blue (#002395), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #11228D?
#11228D is rgb(17, 34, 141) — red 17, green 34, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11228D?
#11228D converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 76%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11228D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11228D scores 12.83:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11228D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11228D 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 12.06, which is visibly different.
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