#11253B Color
#11253B is rgb(17, 37, 59) in RGB, hsl(211, 55%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 37%, 0%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11253Brgb(17, 37, 59)hsl(211, 55%, 15%)hsv(211, 71%, 23%)cmyk(71%, 37%, 0%, 77%)oklch(26% 0.049 252.2)lab(13.92% -1.90 -16.88)lch(13.92% 16.99 263.58)What #11253B 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 #11253B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11253B Channel Values
How #11253B 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 37 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 55% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 71% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 77% | 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 #11253B 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 #11253B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11253B; 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 #11253B
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 #11253B 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.
#11253B#22223B#1D233B#20203B#1B223B#082828#0C2731#242424Using #11253B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11253b: #11253B;background-color: #11253B;colors: { 'color-11253b': '#11253B' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.145, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_11253b">#11253B</color>fill="#11253B"More Blue Colors
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#11253B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11253B?
#11253B is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 37, 59) in RGB and hsl(211, 55%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #11253B?
#11253B is rgb(17, 37, 59) — red 17, green 37, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11253B?
#11253B converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 37%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11253B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11253B 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 #11253B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11253B 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 21.96, which is visibly different.
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