#112E4A Color
#112E4A is rgb(17, 46, 74) in RGB, hsl(209, 63%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 38%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#112E4Argb(17, 46, 74)hsl(209, 63%, 18%)hsv(209, 77%, 29%)cmyk(77%, 38%, 0%, 71%)oklch(29.5% 0.062 250)lab(17.91% -2.74 -20.93)lch(17.91% 21.11 262.55)What #112E4A 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 #112E4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#112E4A Channel Values
How #112E4A 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 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 63% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 77% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.87:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #112E4A 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 #112E4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #112E4A; 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 #112E4A
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 #112E4A 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.
#112E4A#2A2A4A#232C4A#27274A#202A4A#013333#08313D#2C2C2CUsing #112E4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-112e4a: #112E4A;background-color: #112E4A;colors: { 'color-112e4a': '#112E4A' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.180, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_112e4a">#112E4A</color>fill="#112E4A"More Blue Colors
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#112E4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #112E4A?
#112E4A is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 46, 74) in RGB and hsl(209, 63%, 18%) 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 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #112E4A?
#112E4A is rgb(17, 46, 74) — red 17, green 46, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #112E4A?
#112E4A converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 38%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #112E4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #112E4A scores 13.87:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #112E4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #112E4A 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 23.55, which is visibly different.
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