What color is #112684?

#112684 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 38, 132), and in HSL hsl(229, 77%, 29%).

Is #112684 accessible as text?

On white, #112684 has a contrast ratio of 12.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.63:1 (fails). For text placed on #112684, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #112684?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-900 (#312C85).

What colors go well with #112684?

#112684 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #836E11. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #112684 below.

Is #112684 good for buttons?

#112684 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #112684 — black text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #112684 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #112684 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#112684 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #112684

Not just a swatch — here's how #112684 works with other colors. Named schemes with #112684 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #112684 Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Phthalo Blue carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #112684 Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #170547

Phthalo Blue adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Phthalo Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #112684 Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #112684 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Phthalo Blue 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 #112684 Secondary #4C5A7A Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Phthalo Blue 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 Phthalo Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #112684 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 12/100

Cool

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #112684 with

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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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7CEEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #221183 — 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 #112684 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #112684;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 38 132;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.9% 0.158 266.5);
  --color-50: #F1F3FE;
  --color-100: #DAE0FB;
  --color-200: #B7C2F5;
  --color-300: #8698E9;
  --color-400: #5971D9;
  --color-500: #374FBE;
  --color-600: #314391;
  --color-700: #283466;
  --color-800: #1E2543;
  --color-900: #141829;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  phthalo-blue: {
    50: '#F1F3FE',
    100: '#DAE0FB',
    200: '#B7C2F5',
    300: '#8698E9',
    400: '#5971D9',
    500: '#374FBE',
    600: '#314391',
    700: '#283466',
    800: '#1E2543',
    900: '#141829',
  },
}

$base: #112684;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F3FE;
$base-100: #DAE0FB;
$base-200: #B7C2F5;
$base-300: #8698E9;
$base-400: #5971D9;
$base-500: #374FBE;
$base-600: #314391;
$base-700: #283466;
$base-800: #1E2543;
$base-900: #141829;
$base-hover: #0E1E69;
$base-subtle: #A9B5E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#112684",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F3FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7C2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8698E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5971D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#374FBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#314391",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#283466",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141829",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #112684

Color Lab

Pairs with #112684

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