#112139
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(24.7% 0.051 258.3), rgb(17, 33, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#112139 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112139 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 33, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 54%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.051 258.3) |
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 #112139 | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112139 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112139 text on white | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #112139 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#CCDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 259.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2E8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 258.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BA2DD
oklch(70.7% 0.097 258.5)
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Step 500
500
#598AD3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 258.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E72C0
oklch(55.5% 0.134 258.4)
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Step 700
700
#3060A6
oklch(49.2% 0.124 258)
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Step 800
800
#294E86
oklch(42.6% 0.103 258.5)
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Step 900
900
#25416C
oklch(37.6% 0.082 258.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112139
oklch(24.7% 0.051 258.3)
#112139 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) | #17233A | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111F39 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00262A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112139
#112139
oklch(24.7% 0.051 258.3)
- #2E1D00
#2E1D00
oklch(24.6% 0.051 77.8)
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 #112139, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.024
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.077
Use #112139 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.