#112543
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.5% 0.062 258.3), rgb(17, 37, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#112543 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112543 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 37, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 60%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.062 258.3) |
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 #112543 | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112543 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112543 text on white | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #112543 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DAF5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C2F1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 259.3)
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Step 400
400
#72A2E9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 258)
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Step 500
500
#4C88E3
oklch(63% 0.151 258.5)
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Step 600
600
#2E70D1
oklch(55.6% 0.164 258.4)
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Step 700
700
#215DB5
oklch(49% 0.153 258.5)
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Step 800
800
#1D4D92
oklch(42.7% 0.125 258.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E4175
oklch(37.9% 0.098 258.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112543
oklch(26.5% 0.062 258.3)
#112543 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) | #172844 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #102342 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002C30 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112543
#112543
oklch(26.5% 0.062 258.3)
- #342100
#342100
oklch(26.5% 0.055 77.2)
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 #112543, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.020
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
Use #112543 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.