#112434
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.3% 0.039 245.6), rgb(17, 36, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#112434 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 246°. 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 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112434 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 36, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 51%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.039 245.6) |
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 #112434 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112434 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112434 text on white | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #112434 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C4DD
oklch(80.8% 0.046 246.3)
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Step 400
400
#79A6CD
oklch(70.7% 0.075 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#568FC0
oklch(63.1% 0.096 246)
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Step 600
600
#3978AC
oklch(55.5% 0.104 246.1)
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Step 700
700
#2B6594
oklch(49.1% 0.097 246.1)
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Step 800
800
#255378
oklch(42.8% 0.08 245.5)
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Step 900
900
#234561
oklch(37.8% 0.063 245.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112434
oklch(25.3% 0.039 245.6)
#112434 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) | #1D2435 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182134 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002829 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112434
#112434
oklch(25.3% 0.039 245.6)
- #2F1E0C
#2F1E0C
oklch(25.2% 0.04 65.9)
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 #112434, 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 0.021
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.035
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.078
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.081
Use #112434 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.