#111A2C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.9% 0.038 263.3), rgb(17, 26, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#111A2C is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111A2C |
| RGB | rgb(17, 26, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 44%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.038 263.3) |
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 #111A2C | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111A2C | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111A2C text on white | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #111A2C 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#89A1CE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C89C2
oklch(63.1% 0.093 263.3)
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Step 600
600
#5472AE
oklch(55.6% 0.1 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#455F95
oklch(49% 0.093 263.8)
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Step 800
800
#394E79
oklch(42.7% 0.077 263.7)
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Step 900
900
#314162
oklch(37.7% 0.061 264)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111A2C
oklch(21.9% 0.038 263.3)
#111A2C 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) | #131B2D | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10192C | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #061E20 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111A2C
#111A2C
oklch(21.9% 0.038 263.3)
- #231904
#231904
oklch(22% 0.038 84.3)
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 #111A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.008
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.075
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.083
Use #111A2C 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.