#11274F Color
#11274F is rgb(17, 39, 79) in RGB, hsl(219, 65%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 51%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11274Frgb(17, 39, 79)hsl(219, 65%, 19%)hsv(219, 78%, 31%)cmyk(78%, 51%, 0%, 69%)oklch(28% 0.079 261.2)lab(15.76% 3.70 -27.72)lch(15.76% 27.96 277.59)What #11274F 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 #11274F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11274F Channel Values
How #11274F 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 39 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 65% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 78% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.72:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11274F 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 #11274F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11274F; 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 #11274F
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 #11274F 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.
#11274F#24244F#1E254F#21214F#1C244F#002E2E#042B3E#282828Using #11274F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11274f: #11274F;background-color: #11274F;colors: { 'color-11274f': '#11274F' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.153, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_11274f">#11274F</color>fill="#11274F"More Blue Colors
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#11274F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11274F?
#11274F is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 39, 79) in RGB and hsl(219, 65%, 19%) 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 2.86.
What is the RGB value of #11274F?
#11274F is rgb(17, 39, 79) — red 17, green 39, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11274F?
#11274F converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 51%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11274F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11274F scores 14.72:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11274F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11274F 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 27.39, which is a different colour altogether.
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