#115697 Color
#115697 is rgb(17, 86, 151) in RGB, hsl(209, 80%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 43%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#115697rgb(17, 86, 151)hsl(209, 80%, 33%)hsv(209, 89%, 59%)cmyk(89%, 43%, 0%, 41%)oklch(44.9% 0.124 252.1)lab(35.34% -0.94 -42.14)lch(35.34% 42.15 268.72)What #115697 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 #115697, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#115697 Channel Values
How #115697 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 86 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 209° · S 80% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 209° · S 89% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #115697 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 #115697
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #115697; 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 #115697
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 #115697 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.
#115697#4F4F97#3F5297#484898#394E97#006161#005D7A#555555Using #115697 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-115697: #115697;background-color: #115697;colors: { 'color-115697': '#115697' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.337, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_115697">#115697</color>fill="#115697"More Blue Colors
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#115697 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #115697?
#115697 is a dark blue — rgb(17, 86, 151) in RGB and hsl(209, 80%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #115697?
#115697 is rgb(17, 86, 151) — red 17, green 86, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #115697?
#115697 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 43%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #115697 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #115697 scores 7.5:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #115697 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #115697 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 20.46, which is visibly different.
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