What color is #113E4F?

#113E4F is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(17, 62, 79), and in HSL hsl(196, 65%, 19%).

Is #113E4F accessible as text?

On white, #113E4F has a contrast ratio of 11.50:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.83:1 (fails). For text placed on #113E4F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #113E4F?

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

What colors go well with #113E4F?

#113E4F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #502211. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #113E4F below.

Is #113E4F good for buttons?

#113E4F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #113E4F — black text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #113E4F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #113E4F is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#113E4F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #113E4F

Not just a swatch — here's how #113E4F works with other colors. Named schemes with #113E4F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #113E4F 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 #113E4F 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 #113E4F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #395E6F

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 #113E4F 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 #113E4F Secondary #536167 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 #113E4F 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

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 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

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 #113E4F

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #113E4F with

Pine Green Navy Bistre Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2DFE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #112A50 — 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 #113E4F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #113E4F;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 62 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.2% 0.056 227.3);
  --color-50: #F2FAFD;
  --color-100: #DDF1F9;
  --color-200: #BCE3F1;
  --color-300: #8ECBE2;
  --color-400: #63B2CF;
  --color-500: #4195B4;
  --color-600: #387489;
  --color-700: #2D5462;
  --color-800: #213840;
  --color-900: #162327;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gunmetal-gray: {
    50: '#F2FAFD',
    100: '#DDF1F9',
    200: '#BCE3F1',
    300: '#8ECBE2',
    400: '#63B2CF',
    500: '#4195B4',
    600: '#387489',
    700: '#2D5462',
    800: '#213840',
    900: '#162327',
  },
}

$base: #113E4F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FAFD;
$base-100: #DDF1F9;
$base-200: #BCE3F1;
$base-300: #8ECBE2;
$base-400: #63B2CF;
$base-500: #4195B4;
$base-600: #387489;
$base-700: #2D5462;
$base-800: #213840;
$base-900: #162327;
$base-hover: #0E3340;
$base-subtle: #A2CFE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#113E4F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCE3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8ECBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63B2CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4195B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#387489",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D5462",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162327",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}