#121B2E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.04 264.2), rgb(18, 27, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#121B2E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121B2E |
| RGB | rgb(18, 27, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 44%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.04 264.2) |
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 #121B2E | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121B2E | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121B2E text on white | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #121B2E text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 264.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1E0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A0D0
oklch(70.6% 0.075 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#6C88C4
oklch(63% 0.097 264.6)
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Step 600
600
#5472B0
oklch(55.7% 0.103 263.8)
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Step 700
700
#445F98
oklch(49.1% 0.097 264)
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Step 800
800
#384E7B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 263.6)
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Step 900
900
#314163
oklch(37.8% 0.062 264.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121B2E
oklch(22.4% 0.04 264.2)
#121B2E 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) | #141D2F | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111A2E | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #061F22 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121B2E
#121B2E
oklch(22.4% 0.04 264.2)
- #241A04
#241A04
oklch(22.5% 0.039 85.1)
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 #121B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.011
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.081
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.082
Use #121B2E 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.