#112E46 Color
#112E46 is rgb(17, 46, 70) in RGB, hsl(207, 61%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 34%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#112E46rgb(17, 46, 70)hsl(207, 61%, 17%)hsv(207, 76%, 27%)cmyk(76%, 34%, 0%, 73%)oklch(29.2% 0.056 246.3)lab(17.71% -4.08 -18.54)lch(17.71% 18.98 257.58)What #112E46 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 #112E46, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#112E46 Channel Values
How #112E46 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 46 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 61% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 76% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.97:1 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 #112E46 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 #112E46
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #112E46; 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 #112E46
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 #112E46 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.
#112E46#2A2A46#232C46#272746#202A46#043232#0A303B#2C2C2CUsing #112E46 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-112e46: #112E46;background-color: #112E46;colors: { 'color-112e46': '#112E46' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.180, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_112e46">#112E46</color>fill="#112E46"More Blue Colors
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#112E46 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #112E46?
#112E46 is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 46, 70) in RGB and hsl(207, 61%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #112E46?
#112E46 is rgb(17, 46, 70) — red 17, green 46, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #112E46?
#112E46 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 34%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #112E46 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #112E46 scores 13.97:1 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 #112E46 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #112E46 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 21.46, which is visibly different.
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