#112337
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.2% 0.045 252.3), rgb(17, 35, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#112337 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112337 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 35, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 53%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.045 252.3) |
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 #112337 | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112337 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112337 text on white | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #112337 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 253)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E3
oklch(80.8% 0.054 252.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AA4D5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#568DCA
oklch(63.2% 0.11 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#3A76B6
oklch(55.6% 0.118 252)
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Step 700
700
#2C639D
oklch(49.2% 0.11 252)
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Step 800
800
#26517F
oklch(42.8% 0.09 252.1)
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Step 900
900
#244366
oklch(37.7% 0.071 252.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112337
oklch(25.2% 0.045 252.3)
#112337 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) | #1B2438 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162037 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00282A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112337
#112337
oklch(25.2% 0.045 252.3)
- #2F1E06
#2F1E06
oklch(25.1% 0.045 72.7)
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 #112337, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.019
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.019
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.071
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.078
Use #112337 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.