#112237
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.9% 0.046 254.5), rgb(17, 34, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#112237 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112237 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 34, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 53%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.046 254.5) |
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 #112237 | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112237 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112237 text on white | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #112237 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
#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
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#A9C3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BA3D7
oklch(70.6% 0.088 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#588CCC
oklch(63.1% 0.112 254.4)
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Step 600
600
#3D75B9
oklch(55.7% 0.122 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#2F629F
oklch(49.2% 0.113 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#285081
oklch(42.7% 0.094 254.7)
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Step 900
900
#254368
oklch(37.8% 0.073 254.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112237
oklch(24.9% 0.046 254.5)
#112237 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) | #192338 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142037 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00272A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112237
#112237
oklch(24.9% 0.046 254.5)
- #2E1E04
#2E1E04
oklch(24.9% 0.047 76.4)
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 #112237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.021
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.022
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.079
Use #112237 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.