What color is #112E8B?

#112E8B is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 46, 139), and in HSL hsl(226, 78%, 31%).

Is #112E8B accessible as text?

On white, #112E8B has a contrast ratio of 11.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #112E8B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #112E8B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #112E8B?

#112E8B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D7011. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #112E8B below.

Is #112E8B good for buttons?

#112E8B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #112E8B — black text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #112E8B the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #112E8B is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#112E8B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #112E8B

Not just a swatch — here's how #112E8B works with other colors. Named schemes with #112E8B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #112E8B Anchor #141210 Accent #DD965A Secondary #242933 Surface #F4ECE3

Klein 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 #112E8B Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #1A0D4E

Klein 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 Klein Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #112E8B Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Klein 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 #112E8B Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #58223A

Klein 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 #112E8B Secondary #516081 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Klein 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 Klein Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #112E8B 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

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 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8D1F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1E118D — 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 #112E8B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #112E8B;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 46 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.1% 0.158 265.2);
  --color-50: #F1F4FE;
  --color-100: #DAE2FB;
  --color-200: #B6C5F6;
  --color-300: #859DEA;
  --color-400: #5877DA;
  --color-500: #3656BF;
  --color-600: #304791;
  --color-700: #283767;
  --color-800: #1E2643;
  --color-900: #141929;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  klein-blue: {
    50: '#F1F4FE',
    100: '#DAE2FB',
    200: '#B6C5F6',
    300: '#859DEA',
    400: '#5877DA',
    500: '#3656BF',
    600: '#304791',
    700: '#283767',
    800: '#1E2643',
    900: '#141929',
  },
}

$base: #112E8B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F4FE;
$base-100: #DAE2FB;
$base-200: #B6C5F6;
$base-300: #859DEA;
$base-400: #5877DA;
$base-500: #3656BF;
$base-600: #304791;
$base-700: #283767;
$base-800: #1E2643;
$base-900: #141929;
$base-hover: #0E2571;
$base-subtle: #ABBAEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#112E8B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F4FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE2FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6C5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#859DEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5877DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3656BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#304791",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#283767",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2643",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141929",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #112E8B

Color Lab

Pairs with #112E8B

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