#121A38
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.9% 0.059 270), rgb(18, 26, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (17.06:1).
About this color
#121A38 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121A38 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 26, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 51%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.059 270) |
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 #121A38 | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121A38 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121A38 text on white | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #121A38 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFBFEF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#859DE7
oklch(70.7% 0.112 269.7)
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Step 500
500
#6883DF
oklch(63.2% 0.142 269.7)
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Step 600
600
#516ACD
oklch(55.6% 0.155 270.1)
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Step 700
700
#4258B2
oklch(49.2% 0.145 270)
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Step 800
800
#364890
oklch(42.7% 0.12 270.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F3D73
oklch(37.7% 0.094 270.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121A38
oklch(22.9% 0.059 270)
#121A38 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) | #0C1E39 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #071A37 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002126 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121A38
#121A38
oklch(22.9% 0.059 270)
- #251B00
#251B00
oklch(22.8% 0.047 89.6)
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 #121A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.068
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.074
Use #121A38 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.