#111F39
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(24.2% 0.054 261.8), rgb(17, 31, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#111F39 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #111F39 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 31, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 54%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.054 261.8) |
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 #111F39 | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #111F39 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #111F39 text on white | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #111F39 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
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 262)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 261.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DA1E0
oklch(70.7% 0.101 261.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D88D8
oklch(63.2% 0.13 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#4370C5
oklch(55.6% 0.141 261.9)
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Step 700
700
#355DAA
oklch(49% 0.131 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#2C4D8A
oklch(42.8% 0.109 261.6)
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Step 900
900
#28406E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 262.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#111F39
oklch(24.2% 0.054 261.8)
#111F39 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) | #14213A | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1E38 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002529 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #111F39
#111F39
oklch(24.2% 0.054 261.8)
- #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 #111F39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
Use #111F39 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.