#122042
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.2% 0.067 265.1), rgb(18, 32, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#122042 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 16.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #122042 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 32, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 57%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.067 265.1) |
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 #122042 | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #122042 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #122042 text on white | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #122042 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 265.7)
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Step 400
400
#7A9EF0
oklch(70.7% 0.127 265.3)
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Step 500
500
#5983EB
oklch(63% 0.163 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#3F6AD9
oklch(55.5% 0.177 265.1)
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Step 700
700
#3258BC
oklch(49.1% 0.164 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#294898
oklch(42.5% 0.136 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#253E79
oklch(37.8% 0.105 264.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#122042
oklch(25.2% 0.067 265.1)
#122042 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) | #0F2443 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #071F41 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00282D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #122042
#122042
oklch(25.2% 0.067 265.1)
- #2D2000
#2D2000
oklch(25.2% 0.052 86.4)
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 #122042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.065
Use #122042 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.