#111E33
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.5% 0.045 259.6), rgb(17, 30, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#111E33 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111E33 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 30, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 50%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.045 259.6) |
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 #111E33 | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111E33 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111E33 text on white | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #111E33 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#81A2D6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#628ACB
oklch(63.2% 0.108 259.8)
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Step 600
600
#4873B8
oklch(55.7% 0.118 259.5)
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Step 700
700
#39609E
oklch(49.1% 0.109 259.3)
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Step 800
800
#304E80
oklch(42.6% 0.091 260.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4267
oklch(37.8% 0.07 258.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111E33
oklch(23.5% 0.045 259.6)
#111E33 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) | #152034 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111C33 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002326 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111E33
#111E33
oklch(23.5% 0.045 259.6)
- #291B03
#291B03
oklch(23.4% 0.044 78.6)
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 #111E33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.020
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.082
Use #111E33 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.