#113C59
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(34.2% 0.069 242.5), rgb(17, 60, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#113C59 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #113C59 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 60, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 68%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.2% 0.069 242.5) |
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 #113C59 | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #113C59 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #113C59 text on white | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #113C59 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E0
oklch(80.8% 0.052 243.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A7D0
oklch(70.7% 0.082 242.6)
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Step 500
500
#4A90C4
oklch(63% 0.106 243)
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Step 600
600
#277AB0
oklch(55.6% 0.114 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#196698
oklch(49% 0.107 243)
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Step 800
800
#18547B
oklch(42.8% 0.088 242.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#113C59
oklch(34.2% 0.069 242.5)
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Step 950
950
#11293A
oklch(27% 0.044 241.7)
#113C59 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) | #2F3D5A | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #253658 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004346 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #113C59
#113C59
oklch(34.2% 0.069 242.5)
- #512F0C
#512F0C
oklch(34.1% 0.068 62)
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 #113C59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.023
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.025
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.051
Use #113C59 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.