We're live on Product Hunt!Support us
ColorArchive

A curated color library with 5,000+ algorithmically generated colors. Browse, search, save favorites, and export palette tokens — no account required.

CollectionsFamiliesPacksNotesGuidesFree PackConvertColorblindWhich pack is right for me?AboutSupportUpdates
Ready for static export
Privacy·Terms·Commerce Disclosure
colorarchive.me · © 2026 ColorArchive
Skip to content
ColorArchive
ProLog in
ArchiveAll ColorsCollections
Color detail

Iris Velvet Bright

Blue · Hue 240
Hex
#1111C5
RGB
rgb(17, 17, 197)
HSL
hsl(240, 84%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(91%, 91%, 0%, 23%)
Metrics
S 84% · L 42%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
11:1AA
on black
1.9:1Fail
Sign in to saveStart palette from thisRecent trail

About this color

Iris Velvet Bright (#1111C5) belongs to the blue family — hue 240°, 84% saturation, 42% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.

CSS
:root {
  --colorarchive-iris-velvet-bright: #1111C5;
  --colorarchive-iris-velvet-bright-hsl: hsl(240, 84%, 42%);
  --colorarchive-iris-velvet-bright-rgb: rgb(17, 17, 197);
}

AI Color Names

Let AI suggest alternative poetic names for this color in English and Chinese.

Tonal strip

All lightness levels at this hue and saturation. Click any to navigate.

Palette moves

Instead of stopping at one swatch, use nearby, opposite, and tonal neighbors to branch into a broader palette.

Lighter companion
Iris Core Bright
#1414E1 · hsl(240, 84%, 48%)
Darker companion
Iris Dusk Bright
#0E0EA0 · hsl(240, 84%, 34%)
Complementary counterpoint
Citrine Velvet Bright
#C5C511 · hsl(60, 84%, 42%)
Analogous lead
Orchid Velvet Bright
#4D11C5 · hsl(260, 84%, 42%)
Analogous echo
Cobalt Velvet Bright
#114DC5 · hsl(220, 84%, 42%)
Triadic +120°
Crimson Velvet Bright
#C51111 · hsl(0, 84%, 42%)
Triadic +240°
Emerald Velvet Bright
#11C511 · hsl(120, 84%, 42%)
Split-comp +150°
Coral Velvet Bright
#C56B11 · hsl(30, 84%, 42%)
Split-comp +210°
Lime Velvet Bright
#6BC511 · hsl(90, 84%, 42%)
Export preview
Base: Iris Velvet Bright #1111C5
Lighter companion: Iris Core Bright #1414E1
Darker companion: Iris Dusk Bright #0E0EA0
Complementary counterpoint: Citrine Velvet Bright #C5C511
Analogous lead: Orchid Velvet Bright #4D11C5
Analogous echo: Cobalt Velvet Bright #114DC5
Triadic +120°: Crimson Velvet Bright #C51111
Triadic +240°: Emerald Velvet Bright #11C511
Split-comp +150°: Coral Velvet Bright #C56B11
Split-comp +210°: Lime Velvet Bright #6BC511

Nearest neighbors

The closest archive matches by hue, saturation, and lightness.

Search by hex
Nearby match
Iris Velvet Pure
#0909CE · hsl(240, 92%, 42%)
Nearby match
Iris Core Bright
#1414E1 · hsl(240, 84%, 48%)
Nearby match
Iris Velvet Vivid
#1C1CBA · hsl(240, 74%, 42%)
Nearby match
Amethyst Velvet Bright
#2011C5 · hsl(245, 84%, 42%)
Nearby match
Iris Dusk Bright
#0E0EA0 · hsl(240, 84%, 34%)
Nearby match
Iris Core Pure
#0A0AEB · hsl(240, 92%, 48%)

Accessible pairings

Archive colors that meet WCAG contrast standards when paired with this color. Use as text-on-background or background-on-text.

Contrast checker
AAA10.5:1
Citrine Veil Faint
#FAFAF9
AAA10.6:1
Citrine Veil Muted
#FBFBF9
AAA10.6:1
Citrine Veil Dust
#FBFBF9
AAA10.7:1
Citrine Veil Soft
#FCFCF8
AAA10.8:1
Citrine Veil Clear
#FDFDF7
AAA10.8:1
Citrine Veil Vivid
#FEFEF6

Color Vision Simulation

How this color appears with different color vision deficiencies.

Full simulator
Deuteranopia
#1111A8
Protanopia
#1111AE
Tritanopia
#119994
Ready to build

Turn these colors into design tokens

ColorArchive packs include CSS variables, Figma tokens, Tailwind config, and Procreate swatches — ready to drop into any project.

Browse packsFree downloadView collections

Related colors

More from Blue

Search
Cerulean Ink Faint#202627 · hsl(190, 10%, 14%)Cerulean Nocturne Faint#2E3638 · hsl(190, 10%, 20%)Cerulean Shadow Faint#404C4F · hsl(190, 10%, 28%)Cerulean Dusk Faint#4E5C5F · hsl(190, 10%, 34%)Cerulean Velvet Faint#607276 · hsl(190, 10%, 42%)Cerulean Core Faint#6E8387 · hsl(190, 10%, 48%)Cerulean Radiant Faint#7E9295 · hsl(190, 10%, 54%)Cerulean Tone Faint#8FA0A3 · hsl(190, 10%, 60%)