#11122A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.6% 0.048 279.2), rgb(17, 18, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (18.36:1).
About this color
#11122A is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #11122A |
| RGB | rgb(17, 18, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 42%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.048 279.2) |
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 #11122A | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #11122A | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #11122A text on white | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #11122A text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7EE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 279.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE5
oklch(80.8% 0.057 279.5)
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Step 400
400
#949BD8
oklch(70.7% 0.089 278.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B81CE
oklch(63.1% 0.115 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#6569BB
oklch(55.6% 0.126 279.4)
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Step 700
700
#5457A1
oklch(49.1% 0.117 279.4)
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Step 800
800
#454882
oklch(42.8% 0.095 279.3)
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Step 900
900
#393C69
oklch(37.6% 0.076 279.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#11122A
oklch(19.6% 0.048 279.2)
#11122A 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) | #08152B | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #071329 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #08171B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #11122A
#11122A
oklch(19.6% 0.048 279.2)
- #1A1500
#1A1500
oklch(19.6% 0.04 98)
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 #11122A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.032
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.048
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.063
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.069
Use #11122A 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.