#122033
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.1% 0.042 256.3), rgb(18, 32, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#122033 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #122033 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 32, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 48%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.042 256.3) |
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 #122033 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #122033 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #122033 text on white | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #122033 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 257)
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Step 400
400
#81A3D2
oklch(70.8% 0.079 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#608BC6
oklch(63% 0.101 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#4774B2
oklch(55.5% 0.109 256.7)
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Step 700
700
#386199
oklch(49% 0.102 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#2F507C
oklch(42.8% 0.083 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4264
oklch(37.6% 0.066 257.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#122033
oklch(24.1% 0.042 256.3)
#122033 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) | #182134 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141E33 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #022427 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #122033
#122033
oklch(24.1% 0.042 256.3)
- #2B1D06
#2B1D06
oklch(24.3% 0.042 77.2)
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 #122033, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.022
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
Use #122033 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.