#121933
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.2% 0.052 270.4), rgb(18, 25, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#121933 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121933 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 25, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 48%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.2% 0.052 270.4) |
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 #121933 | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121933 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121933 text on white | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #121933 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 268.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFE9
oklch(80.8% 0.061 270.5)
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Step 400
400
#899DDE
oklch(70.6% 0.098 270.6)
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Step 500
500
#6D84D5
oklch(63.1% 0.125 270.5)
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Step 600
600
#556CC2
oklch(55.5% 0.136 270.2)
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Step 700
700
#465AA8
oklch(49.2% 0.127 270.4)
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Step 800
800
#394A88
oklch(42.7% 0.105 270)
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Step 900
900
#313E6D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 270.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121933
oklch(22.2% 0.052 270.4)
#121933 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) | #0E1C34 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A1932 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #031F23 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121933
#121933
oklch(22.2% 0.052 270.4)
- #231A00
#231A00
oklch(22.2% 0.045 91.1)
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 #121933, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.074
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.075
Use #121933 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.