#114473 Color
#114473 is rgb(17, 68, 115) in RGB, hsl(209, 74%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 41%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#114473rgb(17, 68, 115)hsl(209, 74%, 26%)hsv(209, 85%, 45%)cmyk(85%, 41%, 0%, 55%)oklch(38% 0.096 250.7)lab(27.59% -2.41 -32.33)lch(27.59% 32.42 265.73)What #114473 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 #114473, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#114473 Channel Values
How #114473 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 68 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 74% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 85% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.01:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #114473 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 #114473
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #114473; 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 #114473
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 #114473 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.
#114473#3E3E73#324173#393973#2D3E73#004C4C#00495E#424242Using #114473 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-114473: #114473;background-color: #114473;colors: { 'color-114473': '#114473' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.267, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_114473">#114473</color>fill="#114473"More Blue Colors
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#114473 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #114473?
#114473 is a dark blue — rgb(17, 68, 115) in RGB and hsl(209, 74%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.52.
What is the RGB value of #114473?
#114473 is rgb(17, 68, 115) — red 17, green 68, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #114473?
#114473 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 41%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #114473 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #114473 scores 10.01:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #114473 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #114473 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 25.11, which is a different colour altogether.
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