#112A35
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(27.1% 0.037 229), rgb(17, 42, 53).
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White text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#112A35 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112A35 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 42, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 51%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.037 229) |
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 #112A35 | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112A35 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112A35 text on white | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #112A35 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.044 227.3)
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Step 400
400
#71A9C4
oklch(70.6% 0.071 229.8)
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Step 500
500
#4894B5
oklch(63.2% 0.09 229)
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Step 600
600
#247EA1
oklch(55.7% 0.097 228.9)
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Step 700
700
#146A89
oklch(49.1% 0.09 228.5)
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Step 800
800
#155670
oklch(42.6% 0.076 229.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A475A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 229.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112A35
oklch(27.1% 0.037 229)
#112A35 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) | #242936 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2535 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D2E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112A35
#112A35
oklch(27.1% 0.037 229)
- #352116
#352116
oklch(27% 0.037 49.5)
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 #112A35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.022
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.024
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.029
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
Use #112A35 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.