#012C2E
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.7% 0.045 199.6), rgb(1, 44, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#012C2E is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #012C2E |
| RGB | rgb(1, 44, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 96%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.045 199.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #012C2E | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #012C2E | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #012C2E text on white | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #012C2E text on black | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 202.1)
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Step 300
300
#99CBCE
oklch(80.8% 0.052 200.8)
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Step 400
400
#59B1B5
oklch(70.8% 0.085 199.4)
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Step 500
500
#009DA3
oklch(63.2% 0.108 199.6)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#012C2E
oklch(26.7% 0.045 199.6)
#012C2E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #28292E | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21252E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002E2D | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #012C2E
#012C2E
oklch(26.7% 0.045 199.6)
- #391C1D
#391C1D
oklch(26.7% 0.046 18.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #012C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.068
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.069
Use #012C2E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.