#111A28
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.6% 0.031 259), rgb(17, 26, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (17.46:1).
About this color
#111A28 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111A28 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 26, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 40%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.031 259) |
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 #111A28 | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111A28 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111A28 text on white | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #111A28 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D9
oklch(81% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#8BA2C5
oklch(70.7% 0.058 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#6E8BB7
oklch(63.2% 0.075 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#5674A3
oklch(55.6% 0.082 259.1)
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Step 700
700
#46618B
oklch(49% 0.075 259)
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Step 800
800
#3A5071
oklch(42.8% 0.062 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#32425C
oklch(37.7% 0.049 259.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111A28
oklch(21.6% 0.031 259)
#111A28 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) | #151B29 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121928 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #081D1F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111A28
#111A28
oklch(21.6% 0.031 259)
- #211808
#211808
oklch(21.6% 0.031 80.5)
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 #111A28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.007
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.070
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.086
Use #111A28 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.