#121D30
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.1% 0.04 260.9), rgb(18, 29, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#121D30 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #121D30 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 29, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 45%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.04 260.9) |
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 #121D30 | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #121D30 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #121D30 text on white | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #121D30 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 259)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2E0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 259.5)
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Step 400
400
#86A1D1
oklch(70.6% 0.077 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#678AC5
oklch(63.2% 0.098 260.5)
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Step 600
600
#4F73B1
oklch(55.7% 0.105 260.7)
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Step 700
700
#406098
oklch(49.1% 0.098 261)
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Step 800
800
#354F7C
oklch(42.9% 0.082 260.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4163
oklch(37.6% 0.064 261.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#121D30
oklch(23.1% 0.04 260.9)
#121D30 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) | #161E31 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121C30 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #052124 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #121D30
#121D30
oklch(23.1% 0.04 260.9)
- #271B05
#271B05
oklch(23.2% 0.04 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 #121D30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.015
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.085
Use #121D30 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.