#112F73 Color
#112F73 is rgb(17, 47, 115) in RGB, hsl(222, 74%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 59%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#112F73rgb(17, 47, 115)hsl(222, 74%, 26%)hsv(222, 85%, 45%)cmyk(85%, 59%, 0%, 55%)oklch(33% 0.123 263.3)lab(20.83% 11.26 -43.18)lch(20.83% 44.63 284.62)What #112F73 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 #112F73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#112F73 Channel Values
How #112F73 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 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 74% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 85% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.51:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #112F73 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 #112F73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #112F73; 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 #112F73
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 #112F73 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.
#112F73#2B2B73#232D73#282873#202B73#003D3D#003858#343434Using #112F73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-112f73: #112F73;background-color: #112F73;colors: { 'color-112f73': '#112F73' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.184, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_112f73">#112F73</color>fill="#112F73"More Blue Colors
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#112F73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #112F73?
#112F73 is a dark blue — rgb(17, 47, 115) in RGB and hsl(222, 74%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #112F73?
#112F73 is rgb(17, 47, 115) — red 17, green 47, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #112F73?
#112F73 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 59%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #112F73 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #112F73 scores 12.51:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #112F73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #112F73 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 13.88, which is visibly different.
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