#122946
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.9% 0.061 255.3), rgb(18, 41, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#122946 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #122946 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 41, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 59%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.061 255.3) |
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 #122946 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #122946 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #122946 text on white | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #122946 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#C8DBF4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 255.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C3EF
oklch(80.8% 0.072 255.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EA3E8
oklch(70.7% 0.116 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#458AE1
oklch(63% 0.149 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#2372CF
oklch(55.6% 0.162 255.4)
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Step 700
700
#145FB3
oklch(49% 0.15 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#154E91
oklch(42.7% 0.125 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#194273
oklch(37.8% 0.096 254.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#122946
oklch(27.9% 0.061 255.3)
#122946 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) | #1C2B47 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152645 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003034 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #122946
#122946
oklch(27.9% 0.061 255.3)
- #392400
#392400
oklch(28% 0.059 76.1)
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 #122946, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
Use #122946 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.