#112A39
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.3% 0.042 237.3), rgb(17, 42, 57).
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White text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#112A39 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 237°. 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 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112A39 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 42, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 54%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.042 237.3) |
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 #112A39 | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112A39 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112A39 text on white | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #112A39 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.05 237)
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Step 400
400
#70A8CC
oklch(70.6% 0.079 237.6)
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Step 500
500
#4692BF
oklch(63.1% 0.101 237.4)
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Step 600
600
#217CAB
oklch(55.7% 0.109 236.8)
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Step 700
700
#116893
oklch(49.1% 0.102 237.3)
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Step 800
800
#145577
oklch(42.7% 0.084 237.1)
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Step 900
900
#194660
oklch(37.6% 0.066 237.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112A39
oklch(27.3% 0.042 237.3)
#112A39 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) | #232A3A | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2639 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002E2F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112A39
#112A39
oklch(27.3% 0.042 237.3)
- #362212
#362212
oklch(27.3% 0.041 58.6)
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 #112A39, 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 0.024
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
Use #112A39 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.