#116EAC Color
#116EAC is rgb(17, 110, 172) in RGB, hsl(204, 82%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 36%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Persian Blue (#0067A5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#116EACrgb(17, 110, 172)hsl(204, 82%, 37%)hsv(204, 90%, 67%)cmyk(90%, 36%, 0%, 33%)oklch(52% 0.126 245.3)lab(43.95% -7.72 -40.92)lch(43.95% 41.65 259.31)What #116EAC 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 #116EAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#116EAC Channel Values
How #116EAC 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 110 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 204° · S 82% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 204° · S 90% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.45:1 vs white · 3.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #116EAC 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 #116EAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #116EAC; 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 #116EAC
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 #116EAC 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.
#116EAC#6565AC#5069AC#5C5CAD#4964AC#007878#007490#696969Using #116EAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-116eac: #116EAC;background-color: #116EAC;colors: { 'color-116eac': '#116EAC' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.431, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_116eac">#116EAC</color>fill="#116EAC"More Blue Colors
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#116EAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #116EAC?
#116EAC is a dark blue — rgb(17, 110, 172) in RGB and hsl(204, 82%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Persian Blue (#0067A5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #116EAC?
#116EAC is rgb(17, 110, 172) — red 17, green 110, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #116EAC?
#116EAC converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 36%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #116EAC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #116EAC scores 5.45:1 against white and 3.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #116EAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #116EAC 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 11.42, which is visibly different.
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