#112C3A
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.9% 0.042 233.6), rgb(17, 44, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#112C3A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112C3A |
| RGB | rgb(17, 44, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 55%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.042 233.6) |
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 #112C3A | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112C3A | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112C3A text on white | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #112C3A text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#C8DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DC
oklch(81% 0.049 233.1)
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Step 400
400
#6DA9CA
oklch(70.6% 0.079 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#4193BD
oklch(63% 0.101 233.9)
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Step 600
600
#167DA9
oklch(55.6% 0.11 233.5)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#0B5676
oklch(42.7% 0.085 233.6)
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Step 900
900
#15475F
oklch(37.7% 0.066 233.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112C3A
oklch(27.9% 0.042 233.6)
#112C3A 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) | #252B3B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20273A | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003031 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112C3A
#112C3A
oklch(27.9% 0.042 233.6)
- #392314
#392314
oklch(28% 0.042 54.4)
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 #112C3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.023
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
Use #112C3A 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.