#122340
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.8% 0.059 260.4), rgb(18, 35, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#122340 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #122340 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 35, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 56%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.059 260.4) |
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 #122340 | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #122340 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #122340 text on white | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #122340 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2EF
oklch(81% 0.07 260.6)
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Step 400
400
#77A1E7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 260.3)
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Step 500
500
#5488DF
oklch(63.1% 0.143 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#3970CD
oklch(55.7% 0.156 260.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B5DB2
oklch(49.1% 0.146 260.3)
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Step 800
800
#254C90
oklch(42.7% 0.121 260.6)
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Step 900
900
#234073
oklch(37.7% 0.094 260.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#122340
oklch(25.8% 0.059 260.4)
#122340 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) | #162641 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10213F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A2E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #122340
#122340
oklch(25.8% 0.059 260.4)
- #312000
#312000
oklch(25.8% 0.054 79.7)
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 #122340, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.020
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
Use #122340 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.