#111A18 color
The hex color #111A18 is a very dark, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 6.7% red, 10.2% green and 9.4% blue (17, 26, 24).
Its hue angle is 167°, with 21% saturation and 8% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 35% cyan, 0% magenta, 8% yellow and 90% black.
The closest named color is Jedi Night (#041108), a difference of 3.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.72:1).
#111A18 color codes
| HEX | #111A18 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(17, 26, 24) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(6.7%, 10.2%, 9.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(167, 21%, 8%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(167, 35%, 10%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(35%, 0%, 8%, 90%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(8.34, -4.6, 0.06) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(8.34, 4.6, 179.31) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(0.765, 0.924, 1.002) | |
| Decimal | 1120792 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #111A18, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #111A18 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #111A18 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #111A18 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#191918Protanopia
no red cones#181818Deuteranopia
no green cones#0f1a19Tritanopia
no blue cones#181818Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #111a18; }
.text { color: #111a18; }
.border { border: 2px solid #111a18; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(17 26 24 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #111a18, #11181a); }
Similar colors
#041108Jedi Night#0e191cBlack Stallion#020f03Blackn’t#1e231cUnderworld#191916Twilight Zone#091101Memorial Black#001000Cosmic Bit Flip#162825Swamp Thing
Closest common color name: Off Black.
Questions
- What color is #111A18?
- #111A18 is a very dark, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Jedi Night. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #111A18?
- The RGB value is 17, 26, 24: 17 red, 26 green and 24 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #111A18?
- The complementary color is #1A1113, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #111A18?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.18:1 and white text 17.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.