#1122BB Color
#1122BB is rgb(17, 34, 187) in RGB, hsl(234, 83%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 82%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zaffer (Zaffre) (#0014A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1122BBrgb(17, 34, 187)hsl(234, 83%, 40%)hsv(234, 91%, 73%)cmyk(91%, 82%, 0%, 27%)oklch(38.7% 0.228 266.2)lab(24.59% 42.85 -81.22)lch(24.59% 91.83 297.82)What #1122BB 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 #1122BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1122BB Channel Values
How #1122BB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 83% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 91% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.66:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1122BB 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 #1122BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1122BB; 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 #1122BB
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 #1122BB 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.
#1122BB#2020BB#1B21BB#1D1DBB#191FBB#004E4E#004188#3E3E3EUsing #1122BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1122bb: #1122BB;background-color: #1122BB;colors: { 'color-1122bb': '#1122BB' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.133, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_1122bb">#1122BB</color>fill="#1122BB"More Blue Colors
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#1122BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1122BB?
#1122BB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(17, 34, 187) in RGB and hsl(234, 83%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zaffer (Zaffre) (#0014A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #1122BB?
#1122BB is rgb(17, 34, 187) — red 17, green 34, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1122BB?
#1122BB converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 82%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1122BB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1122BB scores 10.66:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1122BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1122BB 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 15.23, which is visibly different.
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