#121B3A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.3% 0.061 269.1), rgb(18, 27, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#121B3A is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121B3A |
| RGB | rgb(18, 27, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 53%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.061 269.1) |
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 #121B3A | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121B3A | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121B3A text on white | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #121B3A text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#CED9F5
oklch(88.6% 0.04 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF0
oklch(80.8% 0.072 269)
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Step 400
400
#839DE9
oklch(70.7% 0.116 268.9)
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Step 500
500
#6583E2
oklch(63.2% 0.147 268.7)
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Step 600
600
#4E6AD0
oklch(55.6% 0.16 269.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F58B4
oklch(49.2% 0.149 268.9)
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Step 800
800
#344892
oklch(42.7% 0.124 269.2)
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Step 900
900
#2D3D74
oklch(37.6% 0.096 269.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121B3A
oklch(23.3% 0.061 269.1)
#121B3A 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) | #0C1F3B | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #071B39 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002227 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121B3A
#121B3A
oklch(23.3% 0.061 269.1)
- #271C00
#271C00
oklch(23.3% 0.048 88.1)
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 #121B3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.066
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.076
Use #121B3A 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.