#112231
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.5% 0.037 246.6), rgb(17, 34, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#112231 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 247°. 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 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112231 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 34, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 48%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.037 246.6) |
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 #112231 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112231 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112231 text on white | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #112231 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
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ABC4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.044 247.3)
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Step 400
400
#7DA5CA
oklch(70.6% 0.07 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#5B8FBC
oklch(63.2% 0.088 245.9)
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Step 600
600
#3F78A9
oklch(55.6% 0.097 246.6)
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Step 700
700
#316591
oklch(49.2% 0.09 246.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A5275
oklch(42.6% 0.074 247)
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Step 900
900
#26445F
oklch(37.6% 0.059 247.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112231
oklch(24.5% 0.037 246.6)
#112231 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) | #1C2232 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171F31 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #012627 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112231
#112231
oklch(24.5% 0.037 246.6)
- #2C1D0C
#2C1D0C
oklch(24.5% 0.037 68.1)
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 #112231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.017
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.027
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
Use #112231 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.