#122B2B
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.9% 0.031 195.5), rgb(18, 43, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#122B2B is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #122B2B |
| RGB | rgb(18, 43, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 41%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.031 195.5) |
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 #122B2B | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #122B2B | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #122B2B text on white | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #122B2B text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.02 193)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8C8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 196.5)
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Step 400
400
#74ACAC
oklch(70.6% 0.059 195.9)
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Step 500
500
#4C9898
oklch(63.2% 0.075 195.4)
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Step 600
600
#298282
oklch(55.6% 0.082 195.1)
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Step 700
700
#1A6E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.076 195)
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Step 800
800
#1A5A5A
oklch(42.8% 0.063 195.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A4A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 195.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#122B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.031 195.5)
#122B2B 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) | #28292B | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24262B | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #052C2B | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #122B2B
#122B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.031 195.5)
- #342021
#342021
oklch(26.9% 0.031 16.1)
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 #122B2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.069
Use #122B2B 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.