#111F38
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.1% 0.052 261.2), rgb(17, 31, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#111F38 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111F38 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 31, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 53%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.052 261.2) |
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 #111F38 | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111F38 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111F38 text on white | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #111F38 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E9
oklch(81% 0.061 261)
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Step 400
400
#7EA1DE
oklch(70.7% 0.098 261.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D88D5
oklch(63% 0.126 261.3)
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Step 600
600
#4371C2
oklch(55.6% 0.136 260.9)
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Step 700
700
#355EA8
oklch(49.1% 0.127 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#2C4D88
oklch(42.7% 0.106 261.1)
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Step 900
900
#28416D
oklch(37.8% 0.082 261)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111F38
oklch(24.1% 0.052 261.2)
#111F38 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) | #142139 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1E37 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002528 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111F38
#111F38
oklch(24.1% 0.052 261.2)
- #2B1D00
#2B1D00
oklch(24.2% 0.05 83)
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 #111F38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.078
Use #111F38 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.