#112736
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.2% 0.04 240.4), rgb(17, 39, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#112736 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112736 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 39, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 52%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.04 240.4) |
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 #112736 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112736 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112736 text on white | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #112736 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 241.5)
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Step 400
400
#75A7CB
oklch(70.6% 0.075 240.4)
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Step 500
500
#4E91BE
oklch(63.1% 0.096 240.1)
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Step 600
600
#2E7AAA
oklch(55.5% 0.105 240.4)
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Step 700
700
#206792
oklch(49.1% 0.097 240.1)
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Step 800
800
#1D5477
oklch(42.7% 0.081 240.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4660
oklch(37.8% 0.063 239.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112736
oklch(26.2% 0.04 240.4)
#112736 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) | #202737 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2336 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002B2C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112736
#112736
oklch(26.2% 0.04 240.4)
- #332010
#332010
oklch(26.3% 0.04 59.9)
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 #112736, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.016
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.017
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.070
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
Use #112736 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.