#111E48 Hex Color
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#111e48 is a deep navy with a muted, almost blackened character. Its low lightness and restrained saturation give it a solemn, steady feel, closer to a night sky than a bright blue. White text reads at about 16.1:1 contrast here, so it handles body copy with ease and works best as a dominant base for dark mode interfaces, finance and law branding, or formal layouts. Pair it with warm accents like burgundy or brass to keep the palette from feeling cold.
Questions about #111e48
What is #111e48 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #111e48 is rgb(17, 30, 72), in HSL hsl(226, 62%, 17%) and in CMYK 76%, 58%, 0%, 72%.
What colors pair well with #111e48?
Warm accents flatter this navy more than obvious ones. Try burgundy, brass, or muted gold, which stop the palette from reading cold. Soft cream or light gray text works well on top.
What is #111e48 best used for?
It works best as a dominant base for dark mode interfaces, finance and law branding, or formal layouts, where its deep, steady character reads as reliable rather than flashy.
Is #111e48 readable on white or black?
#111e48 has a 16.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.30:1 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.