#122B38
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.6% 0.039 233.3), rgb(18, 43, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#122B38 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 233°. 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 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #122B38 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 43, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 51%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.039 233.3) |
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 #122B38 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #122B38 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #122B38 text on white | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #122B38 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A9C8
oklch(70.8% 0.074 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#4793BA
oklch(63.1% 0.095 233.4)
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Step 600
600
#227DA6
oklch(55.7% 0.103 233.1)
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Step 700
700
#12698E
oklch(49.1% 0.096 233.1)
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Step 800
800
#145673
oklch(42.8% 0.079 232.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A475D
oklch(37.7% 0.061 233)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#122B38
oklch(27.6% 0.039 233.3)
#122B38 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) | #252A39 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2638 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002E2F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #122B38
#122B38
oklch(27.6% 0.039 233.3)
- #372215
#372215
oklch(27.5% 0.039 52.2)
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 #122B38, 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 0.025
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
Use #122B38 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.