Dark Blue is a
cool medium color with the hex code #1123EE.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
17, 35, 238 in digital design or CMYK 93%, 85%, 0%, 7% for print applications.
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Dark Blue
#1123EE
Dark Blue color values
- HEX
- #1123EE
- RGB
- 17, 35, 238
- HSL
- 235°, 87%, 50%
- CMYK
- 93, 85, 0, 7
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Dark Blue sits at 235° on the color wheel with 87% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 87%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Dark Blue is rendered as rgb(17, 35, 238), where the blue channel is highest at 238, producing a strongly blue character. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Dark Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 93C 85M 0Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (93%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Dark Blue
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #1123EE;
--brand-primary-rgb: 17, 35, 238;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#1123EE',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 93%
M: 85%
Y: 0%
K: 7%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(17, 35, 238)
rgba(17, 35, 238, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #1123EE?
#1123EE is Dark Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 17, 35, 238. It has a hue of 235°, 87%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #1123EE?
The RGB color code for #1123EE is rgb(17, 35, 238). This means it contains 17 red,
35 green, and 238 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Dark Blue a warm or cool color?
Dark Blue (#1123EE) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #1123EE in CSS?
You can use #1123EE in CSS with:
background-color: #1123EE; or color: #1123EE; or as an RGB value: rgb(17, 35, 238). For print design, use CMYK: 93%, 85%, 0%, 7%.