#1129B0 Color
#1129B0 is rgb(17, 41, 176) in RGB, hsl(231, 82%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 77%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1129B0rgb(17, 41, 176)hsl(231, 82%, 38%)hsv(231, 90%, 69%)cmyk(90%, 77%, 0%, 31%)oklch(38.3% 0.21 266)lab(24.78% 35.82 -74.35)lch(24.78% 82.53 295.72)What #1129B0 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 #1129B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1129B0 Channel Values
How #1129B0 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 41 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 82% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 90% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.67:1 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 #1129B0 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 #1129B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1129B0; 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 #1129B0
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 #1129B0 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.
#1129B0#2626B0#1F27B0#2323B0#1D25B0#004D4D#004181#3E3E3EUsing #1129B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1129b0: #1129B0;background-color: #1129B0;colors: { 'color-1129b0': '#1129B0' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.161, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_1129b0">#1129B0</color>fill="#1129B0"More Blue Colors
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#1129B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1129B0?
#1129B0 is a dark blue — rgb(17, 41, 176) in RGB and hsl(231, 82%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #1129B0?
#1129B0 is rgb(17, 41, 176) — red 17, green 41, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1129B0?
#1129B0 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 77%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1129B0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1129B0 scores 10.67:1 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 #1129B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1129B0 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 14.36, which is visibly different.
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