#121C2C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.5% 0.035 259.5), rgb(18, 28, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (17.09:1).
About this color
#121C2C is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121C2C |
| RGB | rgb(18, 28, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 42%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.035 259.5) |
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 #121C2C | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121C2C | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121C2C text on white | 17.09:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #121C2C 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DC
oklch(81% 0.041 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#89A2CA
oklch(70.8% 0.065 259.7)
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Step 500
500
#6B8ABC
oklch(63% 0.084 259.7)
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Step 600
600
#5374A9
oklch(55.7% 0.091 259.6)
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Step 700
700
#436191
oklch(49.1% 0.085 259.5)
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Step 800
800
#374F75
oklch(42.6% 0.07 259.3)
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Step 900
900
#30425F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 259.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121C2C
oklch(22.5% 0.035 259.5)
#121C2C 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) | #161D2D | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131B2C | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #071F22 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121C2C
#121C2C
oklch(22.5% 0.035 259.5)
- #241A08
#241A08
oklch(22.5% 0.034 80.5)
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 #121C2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.009
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.069
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.080
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
Use #121C2C 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.