#114F79 Color
#114F79 is rgb(17, 79, 121) in RGB, hsl(204, 75%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 35%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#114F79rgb(17, 79, 121)hsl(204, 75%, 27%)hsv(204, 86%, 47%)cmyk(86%, 35%, 0%, 53%)oklch(41.2% 0.092 244.1)lab(31.55% -6.93 -29.83)lch(31.55% 30.63 256.92)What #114F79 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 #114F79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#114F79 Channel Values
How #114F79 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 79 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 204° · S 75% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 204° · S 86% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.68:1 vs white · 2.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #114F79 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 #114F79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #114F79; 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 #114F79
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 #114F79 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.
#114F79#494979#3A4B79#42427A#344779#005656#005366#4B4B4BUsing #114F79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-114f79: #114F79;background-color: #114F79;colors: { 'color-114f79': '#114F79' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.310, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_114f79">#114F79</color>fill="#114F79"More Blue Colors
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#114F79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #114F79?
#114F79 is a dark blue — rgb(17, 79, 121) in RGB and hsl(204, 75%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #114F79?
#114F79 is rgb(17, 79, 121) — red 17, green 79, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #114F79?
#114F79 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 35%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #114F79 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #114F79 scores 8.68:1 against white and 2.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #114F79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #114F79 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 20.7, which is visibly different.
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