#112440
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.1% 0.058 258), rgb(17, 36, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#112440 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112440 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 36, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 58%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.058 258) |
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 #112440 | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112440 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112440 text on white | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #112440 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF3
oklch(88.4% 0.039 259.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C3EE
oklch(81% 0.069 257.4)
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Step 400
400
#75A2E5
oklch(70.7% 0.11 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#5089DE
oklch(63.1% 0.142 258.2)
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Step 600
600
#3371CB
oklch(55.5% 0.154 258.1)
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Step 700
700
#255EB0
oklch(49% 0.144 258.1)
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Step 800
800
#204D8E
oklch(42.6% 0.119 258)
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Step 900
900
#204172
oklch(37.7% 0.093 258.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112440
oklch(26.1% 0.058 258)
#112440 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) | #182641 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11223F | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A2E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112440
#112440
oklch(26.1% 0.058 258)
- #322000
#322000
oklch(26% 0.054 78.1)
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 #112440, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.019
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.067
Use #112440 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.