What color is #112E3B?

#112E3B is a very dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 46, 59), and in HSL hsl(199, 55%, 15%).

Is #112E3B accessible as text?

On white, #112E3B has a contrast ratio of 14.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #112E3B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #112E3B?

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

What colors go well with #112E3B?

#112E3B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B1F11. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #112E3B below.

Is #112E3B good for buttons?

#112E3B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #112E3B — black text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #112E3B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #112E3B is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#112E3B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #112E3B

Not just a swatch — here's how #112E3B works with other colors. Named schemes with #112E3B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #112E3B Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Gunmetal Gray 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 #112E3B Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Gunmetal Gray 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 #112E3B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #334D5A

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #112E3B Secondary #6F5216 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233D

Gunmetal Gray 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 #112E3B Secondary #475055 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Gunmetal Gray 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 Gunmetal Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #112E3B 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

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 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 54/100

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 #112E3B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #112E3B 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2DAE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #11203B — 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 #112E3B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #112E3B;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 46 59;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.5% 0.042 230.0);
  --color-50: #F3F9FC;
  --color-100: #DFEFF6;
  --color-200: #C0DEED;
  --color-300: #94C5DB;
  --color-400: #6BAAC7;
  --color-500: #4A8CAB;
  --color-600: #3F6D83;
  --color-700: #31505E;
  --color-800: #23353E;
  --color-900: #172126;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gunmetal-gray: {
    50: '#F3F9FC',
    100: '#DFEFF6',
    200: '#C0DEED',
    300: '#94C5DB',
    400: '#6BAAC7',
    500: '#4A8CAB',
    600: '#3F6D83',
    700: '#31505E',
    800: '#23353E',
    900: '#172126',
  },
}

$base: #112E3B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F9FC;
$base-100: #DFEFF6;
$base-200: #C0DEED;
$base-300: #94C5DB;
$base-400: #6BAAC7;
$base-500: #4A8CAB;
$base-600: #3F6D83;
$base-700: #31505E;
$base-800: #23353E;
$base-900: #172126;
$base-hover: #0E252F;
$base-subtle: #A3C8D9;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#112E3B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFEFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0DEED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94C5DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BAAC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A8CAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F6D83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31505E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23353E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172126",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}