#112A7E Color
#112A7E is rgb(17, 42, 126) in RGB, hsl(226, 76%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 67%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#112A7Ergb(17, 42, 126)hsl(226, 76%, 28%)hsv(226, 87%, 49%)cmyk(87%, 67%, 0%, 51%)oklch(33% 0.145 265.6)lab(20.24% 18.61 -51.14)lch(20.24% 54.42 289.99)What #112A7E 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 #112A7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#112A7E Channel Values
How #112A7E 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 42 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 76% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 87% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.68:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #112A7E 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 #112A7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #112A7E; 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 #112A7E
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 #112A7E 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.
#112A7E#27277E#20287E#24247E#1E267E#003D3D#00365E#333333Using #112A7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-112a7e: #112A7E;background-color: #112A7E;colors: { 'color-112a7e': '#112A7E' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.165, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_112a7e">#112A7E</color>fill="#112A7E"More Blue Colors
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#112A7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #112A7E?
#112A7E is a dark blue — rgb(17, 42, 126) in RGB and hsl(226, 76%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #112A7E?
#112A7E is rgb(17, 42, 126) — red 17, green 42, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #112A7E?
#112A7E converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 67%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #112A7E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #112A7E scores 12.68:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #112A7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #112A7E 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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