Color #110656 Color / Colour Code #110656
This page shows the hex color code for color #110656 (#110656). The colour is a blue tone with 87% saturation and 18% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #110656 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#110656 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 218, 248, and 278 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 248, 8, and 128 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #110656
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 248 and saturation at 87%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 248 to 293 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 248 with its complement at 68 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #110656
Lightness variations at hue 248 and 87% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #110656
Design Use Cases for #110656
High-Impact Accent
With 87% saturation, #110656 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#110656 at 18% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its blue character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Trust & Professional Identity
#110656 sits in the blue range (hue 248). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #110656 (hue 248) to its complement at hue 68. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 278. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #110656, #4b5606);
CSS Code for #110656
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Colors visually similar to #110656 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #110656 (#110656)
#110656 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 17 red, 6 green, and 86 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 14.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 248 degrees with 87% saturation and 18% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #110656 is 18/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 80% cyan, 93% magenta, 0% yellow, and 66% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #110656 against white is 17.73:1 and against black is 1.18:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #4B5606 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #110656. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #062356 and #390656, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #110656
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #110656?
- #110656 is Color #110656, a blue color (colour) with RGB(17, 6, 86), HSL(248, 87%, 18%), and CMYK(80%, 93%, 0%, 66%). Its perceived brightness is 18/255.
- Is #110656 accessible for text?
- Against white, #110656 has a contrast ratio of 17.73:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.18:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #110656?
- The complementary colour is #4B5606 (hue 68). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #062356 and #390656. The triadic palette adds #561106 and #065611 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #110656 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #110656; or rgb(17, 6, 86); or hsl(248, 87%, 18%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 248 87% 18%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.