#122A59
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(29.6% 0.09 262.1), rgb(18, 42, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#122A59 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #122A59 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 42, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 66%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.09 262.1) |
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 #122A59 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #122A59 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #122A59 text on white | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #122A59 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEAFF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 263.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 261.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 262.2)
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Step 400
400
#6B9EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#4282FF
oklch(63.2% 0.198 262)
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Step 600
600
#1663FA
oklch(55.6% 0.236 262.1)
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Step 700
700
#0750DA
oklch(49% 0.22 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#0B43B0
oklch(42.6% 0.182 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#123A8B
oklch(37.6% 0.142 262.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#122A59
oklch(29.6% 0.09 262.1)
#122A59 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) | #0F2F5B | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002958 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00353D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #122A59
#122A59
oklch(29.6% 0.09 262.1)
- #3C2900
#3C2900
oklch(29.6% 0.061 81.5)
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 #122A59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.017
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
Use #122A59 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.