#111C29
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.3% 0.03 253.2), rgb(17, 28, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#111C29 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 253°. 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 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111C29 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 28, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 41%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.03 253.2) |
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 #111C29 | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111C29 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111C29 text on white | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #111C29 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2D8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C4
oklch(70.7% 0.057 253.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A8CB5
oklch(63.1% 0.073 253.5)
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Step 600
600
#5176A1
oklch(55.6% 0.079 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#42638A
oklch(49.2% 0.074 253.3)
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Step 800
800
#365170
oklch(42.7% 0.061 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F435A
oklch(37.6% 0.047 252.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111C29
oklch(22.3% 0.03 253.2)
#111C29 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) | #171D2A | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141A29 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #071F20 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111C29
#111C29
oklch(22.3% 0.03 253.2)
- #24190B
#24190B
oklch(22.3% 0.03 72)
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 #111C29, 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 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.074
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.084
Use #111C29 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.