#122744
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.2% 0.061 256.9), rgb(18, 39, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#122744 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #122744 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 39, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 58%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.061 256.9) |
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 #122744 | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #122744 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #122744 text on white | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #122744 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 256.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3EF
oklch(80.9% 0.072 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#71A2E7
oklch(70.6% 0.115 257)
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Step 500
500
#4A8AE0
oklch(63.2% 0.146 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#2B71CE
oklch(55.5% 0.16 257)
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Step 700
700
#1E5EB2
oklch(49% 0.148 257.1)
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Step 800
800
#1B4E90
oklch(42.8% 0.122 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C4173
oklch(37.6% 0.096 256.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#122744
oklch(27.2% 0.061 256.9)
#122744 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) | #1A2945 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132543 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002E32 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #122744
#122744
oklch(27.2% 0.061 256.9)
- #362200
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
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 #122744, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.019
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
Use #122744 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.