#122136
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.6% 0.045 257), rgb(18, 33, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#122136 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #122136 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 33, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 50%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.045 257) |
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 #122136 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #122136 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #122136 text on white | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #122136 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 257.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 258)
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Step 400
400
#7EA3D6
oklch(70.8% 0.086 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#5D8BCB
oklch(63.1% 0.109 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#4374B8
oklch(55.7% 0.119 256.9)
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Step 700
700
#34619E
oklch(49.1% 0.11 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#2C4F80
oklch(42.6% 0.091 257.1)
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Step 900
900
#284267
oklch(37.7% 0.071 257.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#122136
oklch(24.6% 0.045 257)
#122136 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) | #182237 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141F36 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002629 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #122136
#122136
oklch(24.6% 0.045 257)
- #2D1D04
#2D1D04
oklch(24.5% 0.046 75.6)
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 #122136, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.021
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.024
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.081
Use #122136 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.