Information about #111C2C color

#111C2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#111C2C falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(17, 28, 44) — 6.7% red, 11% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 6 / 0 / 83. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#111C2C presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Elderberry (#17182B). Slightly further away sit Magnum (#112331) and I am Core Group International (#151529).

The recipe behind #111C2C is rgb(17, 28, 44), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 17.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #111C2C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#111C2C color variations

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#111C2C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #111C2C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Elderberry color link
Elderberry

#17182B

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Maystone color link
Maystone

#0E2A2A

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

#111C2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#111C2C
  • RGB17, 28, 44
  • CMYK11, 6, 0, 83
  • HSL216°, 44%, 12%
  • HSL Precise215.556°, 44.262%, 11.961%
  • HSV216°, 61%, 17%
  • HSB216°, 61%, 17%
  • HEX ID111C2C
  • DECIMAL ID1121324
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
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