What color is #112C3C?

#112C3C is a very dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 44, 60), and in HSL hsl(202, 56%, 15%).

Is #112C3C accessible as text?

On white, #112C3C has a contrast ratio of 14.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #112C3C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #112C3C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-950 (#053345).

What colors go well with #112C3C?

#112C3C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C2111. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #112C3C below.

Is #112C3C good for buttons?

#112C3C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #112C3C — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #112C3C the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #112C3C is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#112C3C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #112C3C

Not just a swatch — here's how #112C3C works with other colors. Named schemes with #112C3C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #112C3C Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Prussian Blue 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 #112C3C Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Prussian Blue 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 #112C3C Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #334B5B

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #112C3C Secondary #7F4439 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #385245 Anchor #57233C

Prussian 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 #F6F4EF Accent #112C3C Secondary #464F55 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Prussian 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 Prussian Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #112C3C 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #112C3C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #112C3C with

Castleton Green Navy Bistre Platinum 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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2D8E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #111E3C — 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 #112C3C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #112C3C;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 44 60;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.0% 0.044 237.3);
  --color-50: #F3F9FC;
  --color-100: #DFEEF7;
  --color-200: #BFDCED;
  --color-300: #93C1DC;
  --color-400: #6BA5C7;
  --color-500: #4988AC;
  --color-600: #3E6A84;
  --color-700: #314D5E;
  --color-800: #23343E;
  --color-900: #172126;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F3F9FC',
    100: '#DFEEF7',
    200: '#BFDCED',
    300: '#93C1DC',
    400: '#6BA5C7',
    500: '#4988AC',
    600: '#3E6A84',
    700: '#314D5E',
    800: '#23343E',
    900: '#172126',
  },
}

$base: #112C3C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F9FC;
$base-100: #DFEEF7;
$base-200: #BFDCED;
$base-300: #93C1DC;
$base-400: #6BA5C7;
$base-500: #4988AC;
$base-600: #3E6A84;
$base-700: #314D5E;
$base-800: #23343E;
$base-900: #172126;
$base-hover: #0D2330;
$base-subtle: #A2C5DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#112C3C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFEEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFDCED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93C1DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BA5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4988AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E6A84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#314D5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23343E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172126",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}