#112B88 Color
#112B88 is rgb(17, 43, 136) in RGB, hsl(227, 78%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 68%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#112B88rgb(17, 43, 136)hsl(227, 78%, 30%)hsv(227, 88%, 53%)cmyk(88%, 68%, 0%, 47%)oklch(34.2% 0.157 265.7)lab(21.39% 21.44 -55.54)lch(21.39% 59.53 291.11)What #112B88 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 #112B88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#112B88 Channel Values
How #112B88 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 78% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 88% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.17:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #112B88 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 #112B88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #112B88; 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 #112B88
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 #112B88 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.
#112B88#282888#212988#242488#1E2788#004141#003965#363636Using #112B88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-112b88: #112B88;background-color: #112B88;colors: { 'color-112b88': '#112B88' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.169, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_112b88">#112B88</color>fill="#112B88"More Blue Colors
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#112B88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #112B88?
#112B88 is a dark blue — rgb(17, 43, 136) in RGB and hsl(227, 78%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #112B88?
#112B88 is rgb(17, 43, 136) — red 17, green 43, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #112B88?
#112B88 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 68%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #112B88 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #112B88 scores 12.17:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #112B88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #112B88 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 9.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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