#122B48
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.6% 0.062 253.7), rgb(18, 43, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#122B48 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #122B48 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 43, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 60%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.062 253.7) |
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 #122B48 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #122B48 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #122B48 text on white | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #122B48 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 254)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4F0
oklch(81% 0.074 253.7)
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Step 400
400
#6BA4E8
oklch(70.8% 0.117 253.6)
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Step 500
500
#408BE1
oklch(63.1% 0.15 253.8)
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Step 600
600
#1873CF
oklch(55.6% 0.163 253.7)
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Step 700
700
#0660B3
oklch(49.1% 0.151 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#0D4F91
oklch(42.7% 0.125 253.5)
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Step 900
900
#154274
oklch(37.7% 0.098 253.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#122B48
oklch(28.6% 0.062 253.7)
#122B48 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) | #1E2D49 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162847 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003236 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #122B48
#122B48
oklch(28.6% 0.062 253.7)
- #3C2500
#3C2500
oklch(28.6% 0.061 74)
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 #122B48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
Use #122B48 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.