#112F3F
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(29.1% 0.046 234.8), rgb(17, 47, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#112F3F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112F3F |
| RGB | rgb(17, 47, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 58%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.046 234.8) |
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 #112F3F | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112F3F | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112F3F text on white | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #112F3F text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7DF
oklch(80.9% 0.054 234.7)
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Step 400
400
#67AACF
oklch(70.8% 0.087 234)
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Step 500
500
#3694C3
oklch(63.2% 0.111 234.5)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#0E4762
oklch(37.7% 0.072 234.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112F3F
oklch(29.1% 0.046 234.8)
#112F3F 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) | #272F40 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212A3F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003334 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112F3F
#112F3F
oklch(29.1% 0.046 234.8)
- #3D2514
#3D2514
oklch(29.1% 0.046 55.1)
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 #112F3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
Use #112F3F 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.