#113F73 Color
#113F73 is rgb(17, 63, 115) in RGB, hsl(212, 74%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 45%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Marine Blue (#01386A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#113F73rgb(17, 63, 115)hsl(212, 74%, 26%)hsv(212, 85%, 45%)cmyk(85%, 45%, 0%, 55%)oklch(36.8% 0.102 254.5)lab(25.94% 0.70 -34.96)lch(25.94% 34.97 271.15)What #113F73 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 #113F73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#113F73 Channel Values
How #113F73 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 63 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 74% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 85% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.59:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #113F73 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 #113F73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #113F73; 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 #113F73
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 #113F73 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.
#113F73#3A3A73#2E3C73#353573#2A3973#004848#00455C#3F3F3FUsing #113F73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-113f73: #113F73;background-color: #113F73;colors: { 'color-113f73': '#113F73' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.247, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_113f73">#113F73</color>fill="#113F73"More Blue Colors
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#113F73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #113F73?
#113F73 is a dark blue — rgb(17, 63, 115) in RGB and hsl(212, 74%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.31.
What is the RGB value of #113F73?
#113F73 is rgb(17, 63, 115) — red 17, green 63, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #113F73?
#113F73 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 45%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #113F73 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #113F73 scores 10.59:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #113F73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #113F73 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 22.55, which is visibly different.
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