#1177E4 Color
#1177E4 is rgb(17, 119, 228) in RGB, hsl(211, 86%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 48%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blueberry (#4F86F7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1177E4rgb(17, 119, 228)hsl(211, 86%, 48%)hsv(211, 93%, 89%)cmyk(93%, 48%, 0%, 11%)oklch(57.8% 0.186 255.5)lab(49.56% 5.53 -63.97)lch(49.56% 64.21 274.94)What #1177E4 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 #1177E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1177E4 Channel Values
How #1177E4 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 119 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 86% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 93% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.39:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1177E4 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 #1177E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1177E4; 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 #1177E4
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 #1177E4 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.
#1177E4#6D6DE4#5771E4#6363E5#4F6CE4#008B8B#0084B6#787878Using #1177E4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1177e4: #1177E4;background-color: #1177E4;colors: { 'color-1177e4': '#1177E4' }Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.467, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_1177e4">#1177E4</color>fill="#1177E4"More Blue Colors
#1177E4 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1177E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1177E4?
#1177E4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(17, 119, 228) in RGB and hsl(211, 86%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blueberry (#4F86F7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.27.
What is the RGB value of #1177E4?
#1177E4 is rgb(17, 119, 228) — red 17, green 119, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1177E4?
#1177E4 converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 48%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1177E4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1177E4 scores 4.39:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1177E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1177E4 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 9.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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