#112E50
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(29.9% 0.071 254.2), rgb(17, 46, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#112E50 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112E50 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 46, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 65%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.071 254.2) |
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 #112E50 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112E50 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112E50 text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #112E50 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 255.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BC4F6
oklch(80.9% 0.084 253.7)
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Step 400
400
#62A3F2
oklch(70.6% 0.134 254.3)
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Step 500
500
#308AEE
oklch(63.2% 0.172 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#0072D8
oklch(55.7% 0.178 254.2)
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Step 700
700
#005FB7
oklch(49.1% 0.158 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#004E97
oklch(42.8% 0.136 254.1)
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Step 900
900
#0A417B
oklch(37.7% 0.112 254.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112E50
oklch(29.9% 0.071 254.2)
#112E50 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) | #1E3051 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152B4F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00363B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112E50
#112E50
oklch(29.9% 0.071 254.2)
- #402800
#402800
oklch(29.9% 0.063 74.4)
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 #112E50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.029
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.051
Use #112E50 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.