#112141
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.3% 0.064 262.7), rgb(17, 33, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#112141 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112141 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 33, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 59%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.064 262.7) |
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 #112141 | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112141 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112141 text on white | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #112141 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#77A0ED
oklch(70.8% 0.122 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#5586E7
oklch(63.2% 0.156 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#3A6DD5
oklch(55.6% 0.169 262.6)
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Step 700
700
#2D5AB8
oklch(49% 0.157 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#264A95
oklch(42.6% 0.13 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#233F77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 262.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112141
oklch(25.3% 0.064 262.7)
#112141 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) | #122442 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A2040 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00282D | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112141
#112141
oklch(25.3% 0.064 262.7)
- #2F1F00
#2F1F00
oklch(25.3% 0.052 80.8)
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 #112141, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.069
Use #112141 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.