#1160DF Color
#1160DF is rgb(17, 96, 223) in RGB, hsl(217, 86%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 57%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1160DFrgb(17, 96, 223)hsl(217, 86%, 47%)hsv(217, 92%, 87%)cmyk(92%, 57%, 0%, 13%)oklch(52.6% 0.207 260.5)lab(42.74% 17.55 -72.20)lch(42.74% 74.30 283.66)What #1160DF 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 #1160DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1160DF Channel Values
How #1160DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 86% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 92% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.58:1 vs white · 3.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1160DF 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 #1160DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1160DF; 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 #1160DF
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 #1160DF 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.
#1160DF#5858DF#465BDF#5050DF#3F57DF#007A7A#0071AC#686868Using #1160DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1160df: #1160DF;background-color: #1160DF;colors: { 'color-1160df': '#1160DF' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.376, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_1160df">#1160DF</color>fill="#1160DF"More Blue Colors
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#1160DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1160DF?
#1160DF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(17, 96, 223) in RGB and hsl(217, 86%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bluetiful (#3C69E7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #1160DF?
#1160DF is rgb(17, 96, 223) — red 17, green 96, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1160DF?
#1160DF converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 57%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1160DF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1160DF scores 5.58:1 against white and 3.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1160DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1160DF 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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