#111470 Hex Color
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A severe and saturated blue, #111470 carries a heavy, authoritative presence. This deep tone functions best as a dominant dark mode background, where it anchors interface elements with professional stability. Because it is so saturated, avoid pairing it with equally dark colors to prevent a muddy appearance. White text maintains an excellent contrast ratio here, ensuring readability for UI and data-heavy designs.
Questions about #111470
What is #111470 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #111470 is rgb(17, 20, 112), in HSL hsl(238, 74%, 25%) and in CMYK 85%, 82%, 0%, 56%.
What are the best applications for #111470 in UI design?
Use #111470 as a dominant background color in dark mode interfaces to provide a stable, authoritative aesthetic. It creates excellent contrast with white text, making it highly effective for dashboards, data visualization tools, and professional software that requires sustained readability.
Which colors pair best with #111470?
Is #111470 readable on white or black?
#111470 has a 15.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.35:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.