#11608D Color
#11608D is rgb(17, 96, 141) in RGB, hsl(202, 78%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 32%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Blue (#006994), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#11608Drgb(17, 96, 141)hsl(202, 78%, 31%)hsv(202, 88%, 55%)cmyk(88%, 32%, 0%, 45%)oklch(46.7% 0.101 240.7)lab(38.07% -9.99 -31.82)lch(38.07% 33.36 252.57)What #11608D 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 #11608D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#11608D Channel Values
How #11608D 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 96 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 78% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 88% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.81:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #11608D 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 #11608D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #11608D; 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 #11608D
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 #11608D 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.
#11608D#58588D#465B8D#50508E#3F578D#006767#006478#5B5B5BUsing #11608D in Code
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--color-11608d: #11608D;background-color: #11608D;colors: { 'color-11608d': '#11608D' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.376, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_11608d">#11608D</color>fill="#11608D"More Blue Colors
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#11608D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #11608D?
#11608D is a dark blue — rgb(17, 96, 141) in RGB and hsl(202, 78%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Blue (#006994), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #11608D?
#11608D is rgb(17, 96, 141) — red 17, green 96, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #11608D?
#11608D converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 32%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #11608D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #11608D scores 6.81:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #11608D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #11608D 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 14.05, which is visibly different.
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