#112C3B Color
#112C3B is rgb(17, 44, 59) in RGB, hsl(201, 55%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 25%, 0%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#112C3Brgb(17, 44, 59)hsl(201, 55%, 15%)hsv(201, 71%, 23%)cmyk(71%, 25%, 0%, 77%)oklch(28% 0.043 235.5)lab(16.48% -6.39 -12.91)lch(16.48% 14.41 243.67)What #112C3B 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 #112C3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#112C3B Channel Values
How #112C3B 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 44 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 201° · S 55% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 201° · S 71% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.51:1 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 #112C3B 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 #112C3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #112C3B; 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 #112C3B
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 #112C3B 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.
#112C3B#29293B#212A3B#25253B#1F283B#0B2E2E#0D2D34#292929Using #112C3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-112c3b: #112C3B;background-color: #112C3B;colors: { 'color-112c3b': '#112C3B' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.173, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_112c3b">#112C3B</color>fill="#112C3B"More Blue Colors
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#112C3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #112C3B?
#112C3B is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 44, 59) in RGB and hsl(201, 55%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.82.
What is the RGB value of #112C3B?
#112C3B is rgb(17, 44, 59) — red 17, green 44, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #112C3B?
#112C3B converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 25%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #112C3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #112C3B scores 14.51:1 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 #112C3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #112C3B 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 18.16, which is visibly different.
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