#112987 Hex Color
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#112987 is a deep, cool blue with strong saturation and a slight violet cast. Its low lightness gives interfaces a serious, controlled feel, making it useful for dominant backgrounds in finance, technology, government, and formal branding. The hex code #112987 supports crisp white text, with about a 12.4:1 contrast ratio for accessible body copy.
Questions about #112987
What is #112987 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #112987 is rgb(17, 41, 135), in HSL hsl(228, 78%, 30%) and in CMYK 87%, 70%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #112987?
#112987 pairs well with burgundy, warm cream, and muted gold, which soften its cool depth without weakening its authority. Use cream for spacious layouts, burgundy for restrained contrast, and muted gold for small accents in formal or nautical palettes.
Is #112987 warm or cool?
#112987 reads as a cool blue because its hue leans toward violet and its strong saturation keeps the color clear rather than gray, while its dark value adds a serious, controlled mood beside pale neutrals or cool gray.
Is #112987 readable on white or black?
#112987 has a 12.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.69:1 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.