#11222F
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.4% 0.034 242.8), rgb(17, 34, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#11222F is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #11222F |
| RGB | rgb(17, 34, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 47%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.034 242.8) |
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 #11222F | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #11222F | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #11222F text on white | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #11222F 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4D9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 243.6)
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Step 400
400
#7EA6C6
oklch(70.8% 0.064 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#5C8FB7
oklch(63% 0.082 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#4079A3
oklch(55.6% 0.089 242.6)
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Step 700
700
#32668C
oklch(49.2% 0.083 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#2A5372
oklch(42.7% 0.069 243.3)
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Step 900
900
#27455C
oklch(37.8% 0.053 243)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#11222F
oklch(24.4% 0.034 242.8)
#11222F 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) | #1C2230 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181F2F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #022526 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #11222F
#11222F
oklch(24.4% 0.034 242.8)
- #2C1C0E
#2C1C0E
oklch(24.3% 0.035 61.2)
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 #11222F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.017
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.079
Use #11222F 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.