#112E42
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.9% 0.051 241.6), rgb(17, 46, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#112E42 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112E42 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 46, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 59%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.051 241.6) |
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 #112E42 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112E42 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112E42 text on white | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #112E42 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 241.6)
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Step 400
400
#68A8D7
oklch(70.7% 0.095 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#3891CC
oklch(63% 0.122 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#0F4668
oklch(37.8% 0.08 241.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112E42
oklch(28.9% 0.051 241.6)
#112E42 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) | #252E43 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2942 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003335 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112E42
#112E42
oklch(28.9% 0.051 241.6)
- #3D250E
#3D250E
oklch(29% 0.051 62.2)
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 #112E42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
Use #112E42 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.