#112B41 Color
#112B41 is rgb(17, 43, 65) in RGB, hsl(207, 59%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 34%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#112B41rgb(17, 43, 65)hsl(207, 59%, 16%)hsv(207, 74%, 25%)cmyk(74%, 34%, 0%, 75%)oklch(28% 0.052 246.6)lab(16.39% -3.83 -17.18)lch(16.39% 17.61 257.44)What #112B41 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 #112B41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#112B41 Channel Values
How #112B41 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 43 · B 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 59% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 74% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.53:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #112B41 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 #112B41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #112B41; 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 #112B41
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 #112B41 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.
#112B41#282841#212941#242441#1E2741#062E2E#0B2D37#292929Using #112B41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-112b41: #112B41;background-color: #112B41;colors: { 'color-112b41': '#112B41' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.169, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_112b41">#112B41</color>fill="#112B41"More Blue Colors
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#112B41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #112B41?
#112B41 is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 43, 65) in RGB and hsl(207, 59%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #112B41?
#112B41 is rgb(17, 43, 65) — red 17, green 43, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #112B41?
#112B41 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 34%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #112B41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #112B41 scores 14.53:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #112B41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #112B41 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 21.55, which is visibly different.
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