#112438
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.5% 0.046 251.1), rgb(17, 36, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#112438 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112438 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 36, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 53%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.046 251.1) |
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 #112438 | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112438 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112438 text on white | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #112438 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E3
oklch(81% 0.053 251.1)
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Step 400
400
#78A5D5
oklch(70.8% 0.086 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#548DCA
oklch(63.1% 0.11 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#3776B7
oklch(55.6% 0.12 251.5)
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Step 700
700
#29639D
oklch(49.1% 0.111 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#235180
oklch(42.7% 0.093 251.3)
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Step 900
900
#224366
oklch(37.6% 0.072 251.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112438
oklch(25.5% 0.046 251.1)
#112438 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) | #1C2539 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162138 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292B | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112438
#112438
oklch(25.5% 0.046 251.1)
- #301F07
#301F07
oklch(25.5% 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 #112438, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.017
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.018
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.073
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.075
Use #112438 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.