#111C3D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.7% 0.065 267.4), rgb(17, 28, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#111C3D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111C3D |
| RGB | rgb(17, 28, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 56%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.065 267.4) |
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 #111C3D | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111C3D | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111C3D text on white | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #111C3D text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0F3
oklch(81% 0.076 267.3)
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Step 400
400
#7F9DEE
oklch(70.7% 0.124 267.7)
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Step 500
500
#5F83E8
oklch(63.2% 0.157 267.1)
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Step 600
600
#476AD6
oklch(55.7% 0.171 267.2)
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Step 700
700
#3957BA
oklch(49.1% 0.16 267.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F4896
oklch(42.7% 0.131 267.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A3D78
oklch(37.7% 0.103 267.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111C3D
oklch(23.7% 0.065 267.4)
#111C3D 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) | #0C203E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #051C3C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002429 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111C3D
#111C3D
oklch(23.7% 0.065 267.4)
- #281D00
#281D00
oklch(23.8% 0.049 88.6)
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 #111C3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.064
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
Use #111C3D 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.