#112F50 Color
#112F50 is rgb(17, 47, 80) in RGB, hsl(211, 65%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 41%, 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 3.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#112F50rgb(17, 47, 80)hsl(211, 65%, 19%)hsv(211, 79%, 31%)cmyk(79%, 41%, 0%, 69%)oklch(30.1% 0.07 253)lab(18.58% -1.32 -23.92)lch(18.58% 23.95 266.84)What #112F50 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 #112F50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#112F50 Channel Values
How #112F50 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 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 65% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 79% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.58:1 vs white · 1.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #112F50 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #112F50 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #112F50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #112F50; 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 #112F50
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #112F50.
How #112F50 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.
#112F50#2B2B50#232D50#282850#202B50#003434#053241#2E2E2EUsing #112F50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-112f50: #112F50;background-color: #112F50;colors: { 'color-112f50': '#112F50' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.184, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_112f50">#112F50</color>fill="#112F50"More Blue Colors
#112F50 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#112F50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #112F50?
#112F50 is a darkest blue — rgb(17, 47, 80) in RGB and hsl(211, 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 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #112F50?
#112F50 is rgb(17, 47, 80) — red 17, green 47, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #112F50?
#112F50 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 41%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #112F50 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #112F50 scores 13.58:1 against white and 1.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #112F50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #112F50 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 26.01, which is a different colour altogether.
Open #112F50 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.