#113255 Color
#113255 is rgb(17, 50, 85) in RGB, hsl(211, 67%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 41%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#113255rgb(17, 50, 85)hsl(211, 67%, 20%)hsv(211, 80%, 33%)cmyk(80%, 41%, 0%, 67%)oklch(31.3% 0.074 252.4)lab(19.89% -1.52 -25.17)lch(19.89% 25.22 266.54)What #113255 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 #113255, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#113255 Channel Values
How #113255 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 50 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 67% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 80% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.03:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #113255 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 #113255
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #113255; 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 #113255
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 #113255 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.
#113255#2E2E55#253055#2A2A55#222D55#003838#043645#313131Using #113255 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-113255: #113255;background-color: #113255;colors: { 'color-113255': '#113255' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.196, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_113255">#113255</color>fill="#113255"More Blue Colors
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#113255 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #113255?
#113255 is a dark blue — rgb(17, 50, 85) in RGB and hsl(211, 67%, 20%) 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 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #113255?
#113255 is rgb(17, 50, 85) — red 17, green 50, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #113255?
#113255 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 41%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #113255 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #113255 scores 13.03:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #113255 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #113255 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 26.32, which is a different colour altogether.
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