What color is #112243?

#112243 is a very dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 34, 67), and in HSL hsl(220, 60%, 16%).

Is #112243 accessible as text?

On white, #112243 has a contrast ratio of 15.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #112243, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #112243?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-950 (#1E1A4D).

What colors go well with #112243?

#112243 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #413110. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #112243 below.

Is #112243 good for buttons?

#112243 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #112243 — black text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #112243 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #112243 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#112243 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #112243

Not just a swatch — here's how #112243 works with other colors. Named schemes with #112243 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #112243 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Navy opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #112243 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Navy keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #112243 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #304162

Navy is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Navy.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #112243 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Navy plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #112243 Secondary #404754 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Navy is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Navy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #112243 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #112243

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #112243 with

Dark Slate Gray Russian Violet Espresso Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2CEE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #101041 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #112243 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #112243;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 34 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.7% 0.066 262.2);
  --color-50: #F2F6FC;
  --color-100: #DEE6F8;
  --color-200: #BECEEF;
  --color-300: #91ABDE;
  --color-400: #6788CB;
  --color-500: #4669AF;
  --color-600: #3C5486;
  --color-700: #2F3F60;
  --color-800: #222C3F;
  --color-900: #161C27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F2F6FC',
    100: '#DEE6F8',
    200: '#BECEEF',
    300: '#91ABDE',
    400: '#6788CB',
    500: '#4669AF',
    600: '#3C5486',
    700: '#2F3F60',
    800: '#222C3F',
    900: '#161C27',
  },
}

$base: #112243;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F6FC;
$base-100: #DEE6F8;
$base-200: #BECEEF;
$base-300: #91ABDE;
$base-400: #6788CB;
$base-500: #4669AF;
$base-600: #3C5486;
$base-700: #2F3F60;
$base-800: #222C3F;
$base-900: #161C27;
$base-hover: #0D1A34;
$base-subtle: #A1B5DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#112243",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BECEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91ABDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6788CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4669AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C5486",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F3F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161C27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}