#112F4B Color
#112F4B is rgb(17, 47, 75) in RGB, hsl(209, 63%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 37%, 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 4.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#112F4Brgb(17, 47, 75)hsl(209, 63%, 18%)hsv(209, 77%, 29%)cmyk(77%, 37%, 0%, 71%)oklch(29.8% 0.062 249.3)lab(18.32% -3.04 -20.97)lch(18.32% 21.19 261.76)What #112F4B 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 #112F4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#112F4B Channel Values
How #112F4B 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 47 · B 75 | 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 37% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.71:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #112F4B 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 #112F4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #112F4B; 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 #112F4B
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 #112F4B 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.
#112F4B#2B2B4B#232D4B#28284B#202B4B#013333#08323E#2D2D2DUsing #112F4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-112f4b: #112F4B;background-color: #112F4B;colors: { 'color-112f4b': '#112F4B' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.184, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_112f4b">#112F4B</color>fill="#112F4B"More Blue Colors
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#112F4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #112F4B?
#112F4B is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 47, 75) 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 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #112F4B?
#112F4B is rgb(17, 47, 75) — red 17, green 47, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #112F4B?
#112F4B converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 37%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #112F4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #112F4B scores 13.71:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #112F4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #112F4B 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 23.23, which is visibly different.
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