#112331
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.8% 0.036 243.4), rgb(17, 35, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.04:1).
About this color
#112331 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112331 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 35, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 48%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.036 243.4) |
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 #112331 | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112331 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112331 text on white | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #112331 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
#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
#CCDBE8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DA
oklch(80.8% 0.042 243.8)
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Step 400
400
#7CA6C8
oklch(70.7% 0.068 243.3)
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Step 500
500
#598FBA
oklch(63% 0.087 243.8)
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Step 600
600
#3D79A6
oklch(55.6% 0.094 243.3)
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Step 700
700
#2E668F
oklch(49.2% 0.088 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#285374
oklch(42.7% 0.073 243.9)
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Step 900
900
#25455D
oklch(37.7% 0.056 242.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112331
oklch(24.8% 0.036 243.4)
#112331 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) | #1D2332 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192031 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #012628 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112331
#112331
oklch(24.8% 0.036 243.4)
- #2D1D0E
#2D1D0E
oklch(24.7% 0.036 63.1)
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 #112331, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.015
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.026
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.031
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.079
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.080
Use #112331 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.