#1138AC Color
#1138AC is rgb(17, 56, 172) in RGB, hsl(225, 82%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 67%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Egyptian Blue (#1034A6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1138ACrgb(17, 56, 172)hsl(225, 82%, 37%)hsv(225, 90%, 67%)cmyk(90%, 67%, 0%, 33%)oklch(40.3% 0.189 264.5)lab(28.01% 25.34 -66.63)lch(28.01% 71.29 290.82)What #1138AC 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 #1138AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1138AC Channel Values
How #1138AC 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 56 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 82% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 90% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.61:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1138AC 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 #1138AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1138AC; 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 #1138AC
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 #1138AC 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.
#1138AC#3434AC#2935AC#2F2FAC#2633AC#005353#004A80#454545Using #1138AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1138ac: #1138AC;background-color: #1138AC;colors: { 'color-1138ac': '#1138AC' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.220, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_1138ac">#1138AC</color>fill="#1138AC"More Blue Colors
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#1138AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1138AC?
#1138AC is a dark blue — rgb(17, 56, 172) in RGB and hsl(225, 82%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Egyptian Blue (#1034A6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.93.
What is the RGB value of #1138AC?
#1138AC is rgb(17, 56, 172) — red 17, green 56, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1138AC?
#1138AC converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 67%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1138AC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1138AC scores 9.61:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1138AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1138AC 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 18.86, which is visibly different.
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