#20118D Color
#20118D is rgb(32, 17, 141) in RGB, hsl(247, 78%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 88%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20118Drgb(32, 17, 141)hsl(247, 78%, 31%)hsv(247, 88%, 55%)cmyk(77%, 88%, 0%, 45%)oklch(31.8% 0.184 273.6)lab(17.17% 39.11 -65.60)lch(17.17% 76.38 300.80)What #20118D 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 #20118D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20118D Channel Values
How #20118D 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 32 · G 17 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 78% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 88% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.76:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20118D 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 #20118D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20118D; 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 #20118D
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 #20118D 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.
#20118D#14148D#1A138D#17178D#1B158D#003737#002C65#2D2D2DUsing #20118D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20118d: #20118D;background-color: #20118D;colors: { 'color-20118d': '#20118D' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.067, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_20118d">#20118D</color>fill="#20118D"More Blue Colors
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#20118D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20118D?
#20118D is a dark blue — rgb(32, 17, 141) in RGB and hsl(247, 78%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.52.
What is the RGB value of #20118D?
#20118D is rgb(32, 17, 141) — red 32, green 17, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20118D?
#20118D converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 88%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20118D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #20118D scores 13.76:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20118D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20118D 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 6.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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