#112D3D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.4% 0.045 236.4), rgb(17, 45, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#112D3D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112D3D |
| RGB | rgb(17, 45, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 56%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.045 236.4) |
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 #112D3D | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112D3D | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112D3D text on white | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #112D3D text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DF
oklch(81% 0.053 236)
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Step 400
400
#6BA9CF
oklch(70.7% 0.085 236.6)
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Step 500
500
#3D93C2
oklch(63.1% 0.108 236.1)
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Step 600
600
#0A7CAF
oklch(55.5% 0.118 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#04557A
oklch(42.6% 0.091 236.9)
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Step 900
900
#134762
oklch(37.8% 0.07 236.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112D3D
oklch(28.4% 0.045 236.4)
#112D3D 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) | #252D3E | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F283D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003132 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112D3D
#112D3D
oklch(28.4% 0.045 236.4)
- #3B2413
#3B2413
oklch(28.5% 0.045 56.3)
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 #112D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.025
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
Use #112D3D 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.