What color is #112E53?

#112E53 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 46, 83), and in HSL hsl(214, 66%, 20%).

Is #112E53 accessible as text?

On white, #112E53 has a contrast ratio of 13.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #112E53, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #112E53?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-950 (#052F4A).

What colors go well with #112E53?

#112E53 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #553711. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #112E53 below.

Is #112E53 good for buttons?

#112E53 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #112E53 — black text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #112E53 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #112E53 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#112E53 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #112E53

Not just a swatch — here's how #112E53 works with other colors. Named schemes with #112E53 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #112E53 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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 #112E53 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 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 #112E53 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #344E72

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 #112E53 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

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 #112E53 Secondary #495462 Support #9D8F89 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 #112E53 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 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 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #112E53

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People also use #112E53 with

Myrtle Green Navy 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3D4EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #111855 — 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 #112E53 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #112E53;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 46 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.1% 0.076 255.8);
  --color-50: #F2F7FD;
  --color-100: #DCE9F9;
  --color-200: #BBD3F1;
  --color-300: #8DB2E2;
  --color-400: #6292D0;
  --color-500: #4073B5;
  --color-600: #385B8A;
  --color-700: #2D4462;
  --color-800: #212E40;
  --color-900: #161D28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F2F7FD',
    100: '#DCE9F9',
    200: '#BBD3F1',
    300: '#8DB2E2',
    400: '#6292D0',
    500: '#4073B5',
    600: '#385B8A',
    700: '#2D4462',
    800: '#212E40',
    900: '#161D28',
  },
}

$base: #112E53;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F7FD;
$base-100: #DCE9F9;
$base-200: #BBD3F1;
$base-300: #8DB2E2;
$base-400: #6292D0;
$base-500: #4073B5;
$base-600: #385B8A;
$base-700: #2D4462;
$base-800: #212E40;
$base-900: #161D28;
$base-hover: #0E2544;
$base-subtle: #A3BEE0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#112E53",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F7FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBD3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DB2E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6292D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4073B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#385B8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D4462",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#212E40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#161D28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}