#112D78 Color
#112D78 is rgb(17, 45, 120) in RGB, hsl(224, 75%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 62%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#112D78rgb(17, 45, 120)hsl(224, 75%, 27%)hsv(224, 86%, 47%)cmyk(86%, 62%, 0%, 53%)oklch(33% 0.133 264.5)lab(20.61% 14.43 -46.73)lch(20.61% 48.91 287.16)What #112D78 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 #112D78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#112D78 Channel Values
How #112D78 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 45 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 224° · S 75% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 224° · S 86% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.57:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #112D78 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 #112D78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #112D78; 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 #112D78
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 #112D78 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.
#112D78#2A2A78#222B78#262678#1F2978#003D3D#00375A#333333Using #112D78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-112d78: #112D78;background-color: #112D78;colors: { 'color-112d78': '#112D78' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.176, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_112d78">#112D78</color>fill="#112D78"More Blue Colors
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#112D78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #112D78?
#112D78 is a dark blue — rgb(17, 45, 120) in RGB and hsl(224, 75%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #112D78?
#112D78 is rgb(17, 45, 120) — red 17, green 45, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #112D78?
#112D78 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 62%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #112D78 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #112D78 scores 12.57:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #112D78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #112D78 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.58, which is visibly different.
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