#112136
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.5% 0.046 255.7), rgb(17, 33, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#112136 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112136 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 33, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 52%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.046 255.7) |
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 #112136 | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112136 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112136 text on white | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #112136 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 256)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E4
oklch(81% 0.054 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CA3D6
oklch(70.7% 0.087 255.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B8BCC
oklch(63.1% 0.112 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#4074B8
oklch(55.5% 0.12 255.9)
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Step 700
700
#31619F
oklch(49% 0.113 255.8)
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Step 800
800
#2A5081
oklch(42.8% 0.093 255.6)
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Step 900
900
#264267
oklch(37.6% 0.072 255.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112136
oklch(24.5% 0.046 255.7)
#112136 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) | #182237 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131F36 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002629 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112136
#112136
oklch(24.5% 0.046 255.7)
- #2D1D04
#2D1D04
oklch(24.5% 0.046 75.6)
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 #112136, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.022
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.025
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.081
Use #112136 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.