#112C50 Color
#112C50 is rgb(17, 44, 80) in RGB, hsl(214, 65%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 45%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#112C50rgb(17, 44, 80)hsl(214, 65%, 19%)hsv(214, 79%, 31%)cmyk(79%, 45%, 0%, 69%)oklch(29.3% 0.074 256.5)lab(17.54% 0.66 -25.57)lch(17.54% 25.58 271.47)What #112C50 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 #112C50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#112C50 Channel Values
How #112C50 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 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 65% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 79% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14:1 vs white · 1.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #112C50 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 #112C50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #112C50; 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 #112C50
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 #112C50 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.
#112C50#292950#212A50#252550#1F2850#003232#053040#2C2C2CUsing #112C50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-112c50: #112C50;background-color: #112C50;colors: { 'color-112c50': '#112C50' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.173, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_112c50">#112C50</color>fill="#112C50"More Blue Colors
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#112C50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #112C50?
#112C50 is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 44, 80) in RGB and hsl(214, 65%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #112C50?
#112C50 is rgb(17, 44, 80) — red 17, green 44, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #112C50?
#112C50 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 45%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #112C50 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #112C50 scores 14:1 against white and 1.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #112C50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #112C50 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 28.63, which is a different colour altogether.
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