#11284B Color
#11284B is rgb(17, 40, 75) in RGB, hsl(216, 63%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 47%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxford Blue (#002147), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11284Brgb(17, 40, 75)hsl(216, 63%, 18%)hsv(216, 77%, 29%)cmyk(77%, 47%, 0%, 71%)oklch(27.9% 0.071 258.6)lab(15.86% 1.58 -24.85)lch(15.86% 24.90 273.65)What #11284B 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 #11284B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11284B Channel Values
How #11284B 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 40 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 63% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 77% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.7:1 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 #11284B 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 #11284B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11284B; 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 #11284B
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 #11284B 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.
#11284B#25254B#1F264B#22224B#1C254B#002E2E#062C3C#282828Using #11284B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-11284b: #11284B;background-color: #11284B;colors: { 'color-11284b': '#11284B' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.157, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_11284b">#11284B</color>fill="#11284B"More Blue Colors
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#11284B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11284B?
#11284B is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 40, 75) in RGB and hsl(216, 63%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #11284B?
#11284B is rgb(17, 40, 75) — red 17, green 40, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11284B?
#11284B converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 47%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11284B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11284B scores 14.7:1 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 #11284B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11284B 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 29.37, which is a different colour altogether.
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