#112F41
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(29.2% 0.048 238), rgb(17, 47, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#112F41 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 238°. 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 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112F41 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 47, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 59%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.048 238) |
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 #112F41 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112F41 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112F41 text on white | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #112F41 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
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7E2
oklch(81% 0.057 237.9)
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Step 400
400
#67A9D3
oklch(70.7% 0.091 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#3593C8
oklch(63.2% 0.117 237.8)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#0D4765
oklch(37.8% 0.076 237.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112F41
oklch(29.2% 0.048 238)
#112F41 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) | #272F42 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202A41 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003435 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112F41
#112F41
oklch(29.2% 0.048 238)
- #3E2512
#3E2512
oklch(29.2% 0.049 56.6)
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 #112F41, 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 0.035
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
Use #112F41 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.