#112A97 Color
#112A97 is rgb(17, 42, 151) in RGB, hsl(229, 80%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 72%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial Blue (#002395), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#112A97rgb(17, 42, 151)hsl(229, 80%, 33%)hsv(229, 89%, 59%)cmyk(89%, 72%, 0%, 41%)oklch(35.6% 0.178 266)lab(22.52% 27.19 -62.96)lch(22.52% 68.58 293.36)What #112A97 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 #112A97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#112A97 Channel Values
How #112A97 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 80% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 89% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.65:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #112A97 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 #112A97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #112A97; 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 #112A97
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 #112A97 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.
#112A97#272797#202897#242497#1E2697#004545#003C6F#383838Using #112A97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-112a97: #112A97;background-color: #112A97;colors: { 'color-112a97': '#112A97' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.165, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_112a97">#112A97</color>fill="#112A97"More Blue Colors
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#112A97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #112A97?
#112A97 is a dark blue — rgb(17, 42, 151) in RGB and hsl(229, 80%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial Blue (#002395), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #112A97?
#112A97 is rgb(17, 42, 151) — red 17, green 42, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #112A97?
#112A97 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 72%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #112A97 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #112A97 scores 11.65:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #112A97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #112A97 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 14.3, which is visibly different.
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