#011D2E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22% 0.048 238.9), rgb(1, 29, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#011D2E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #011D2E |
| RGB | rgb(1, 29, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 96%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22% 0.048 238.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #011D2E | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #011D2E | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #011D2E text on white | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #011D2E text on black | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E2
oklch(80.8% 0.057 240.3)
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Step 400
400
#69A9D3
oklch(70.8% 0.09 238.6)
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Step 500
500
#3992C7
oklch(63% 0.115 238.8)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#104665
oklch(37.6% 0.076 239.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#011D2E
oklch(22% 0.048 238.9)
#011D2E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #151D2F | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E192E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002123 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #011D2E
#011D2E
oklch(22% 0.048 238.9)
- #2A1402
#2A1402
oklch(21.9% 0.047 59.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #011D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.015
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.079
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.082
Use #011D2E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.