#114069 Color
#114069 is rgb(17, 64, 105) in RGB, hsl(208, 72%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 39%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#114069rgb(17, 64, 105)hsl(208, 72%, 24%)hsv(208, 84%, 41%)cmyk(84%, 39%, 0%, 59%)oklch(36.3% 0.086 249.2)lab(25.73% -3.40 -28.94)lch(25.73% 29.14 263.30)What #114069 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 #114069, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#114069 Channel Values
How #114069 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 64 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 72% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 84% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.71:1 vs white · 1.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #114069 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 #114069
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #114069; 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 #114069
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 #114069 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.
#114069#3B3B69#2F3D69#353569#2B3A69#004747#004456#3E3E3EUsing #114069 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-114069: #114069;background-color: #114069;colors: { 'color-114069': '#114069' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.251, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_114069">#114069</color>fill="#114069"More Blue Colors
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#114069 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #114069?
#114069 is a dark blue — rgb(17, 64, 105) in RGB and hsl(208, 72%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.18.
What is the RGB value of #114069?
#114069 is rgb(17, 64, 105) — red 17, green 64, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #114069?
#114069 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 39%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #114069 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #114069 scores 10.71:1 against white and 1.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #114069 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #114069 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 27, which is a different colour altogether.
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