What color is #112E59?

#112E59 is a dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 46, 89), and in HSL hsl(216, 68%, 21%).

Is #112E59 accessible as text?

On white, #112E59 has a contrast ratio of 13.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.56:1 (fails). For text placed on #112E59, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #112E59?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #112E59?

#112E59 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5A3D11. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #112E59 below.

Is #112E59 good for buttons?

#112E59 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #112E59 — black text only reaches 1.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #112E59 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #112E59 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#112E59 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #112E59

Not just a swatch — here's how #112E59 works with other colors. Named schemes with #112E59 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #112E59 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 #112E59 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 #112E59 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #344F78

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 #112E59 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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 #112E59 Secondary #4A5565 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 #112E59 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 28/100

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 39/100

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 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #112E59

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People also use #112E59 with

Myrtle Green Midnight Blue 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3D3EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #11165A — 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 #112E59 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #112E59;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 46 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.5% 0.085 258.4);
  --color-50: #F2F6FD;
  --color-100: #DCE8F9;
  --color-200: #BBD1F2;
  --color-300: #8CAFE3;
  --color-400: #618ED1;
  --color-500: #3F6EB6;
  --color-600: #37588B;
  --color-700: #2C4263;
  --color-800: #202D41;
  --color-900: #151D28;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  prussian-blue: {
    50: '#F2F6FD',
    100: '#DCE8F9',
    200: '#BBD1F2',
    300: '#8CAFE3',
    400: '#618ED1',
    500: '#3F6EB6',
    600: '#37588B',
    700: '#2C4263',
    800: '#202D41',
    900: '#151D28',
  },
}

$base: #112E59;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F6FD;
$base-100: #DCE8F9;
$base-200: #BBD1F2;
$base-300: #8CAFE3;
$base-400: #618ED1;
$base-500: #3F6EB6;
$base-600: #37588B;
$base-700: #2C4263;
$base-800: #202D41;
$base-900: #151D28;
$base-hover: #0E2548;
$base-subtle: #A3BCE2;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#112E59",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCE8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBD1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CAFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#618ED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3F6EB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37588B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C4263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#202D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151D28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}