#111936
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.058 269.7), rgb(17, 25, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#111936 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111936 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 25, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 52%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.058 269.7) |
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 #111936 | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111936 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111936 text on white | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #111936 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F3
oklch(88.6% 0.037 268.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFEE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 270.1)
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Step 400
400
#869DE5
oklch(70.7% 0.109 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#6883DD
oklch(63% 0.139 269.5)
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Step 600
600
#516BCB
oklch(55.7% 0.151 269.6)
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Step 700
700
#4258B0
oklch(49% 0.142 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#36498E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 269.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F3D71
oklch(37.6% 0.091 270.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111936
oklch(22.4% 0.058 269.7)
#111936 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) | #0C1C37 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #071935 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001F24 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111936
#111936
oklch(22.4% 0.058 269.7)
- #241A00
#241A00
oklch(22.4% 0.046 89.1)
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 #111936, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.070
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.071
Use #111936 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.