#122247
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.1% 0.072 264.4), rgb(18, 34, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#122247 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #122247 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 34, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 60%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.072 264.4) |
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 #122247 | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #122247 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #122247 text on white | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #122247 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9D9FA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 264.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C0F9
oklch(80.8% 0.086 264.8)
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Step 400
400
#759EF6
oklch(70.7% 0.137 264.3)
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Step 500
500
#5283F2
oklch(63.2% 0.175 264.1)
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Step 600
600
#3869E1
oklch(55.6% 0.191 264.3)
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Step 700
700
#2B56C3
oklch(49% 0.177 264.4)
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Step 800
800
#24479E
oklch(42.6% 0.148 264.4)
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Step 900
900
#223D7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 264.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#122247
oklch(26.1% 0.072 264.4)
#122247 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) | #0F2648 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #052146 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002B31 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #122247
#122247
oklch(26.1% 0.072 264.4)
- #302200
#302200
oklch(26.2% 0.054 85.7)
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 #122247, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.065
Use #122247 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.