#122E49
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(29.4% 0.06 249.8), rgb(18, 46, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#122E49 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #122E49 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 46, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 60%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.06 249.8) |
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 #122E49 | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #122E49 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #122E49 text on white | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #122E49 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#9EC5ED
oklch(80.9% 0.071 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#67A5E5
oklch(70.6% 0.114 250.4)
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Step 500
500
#378DDD
oklch(63% 0.146 250)
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Step 600
600
#0076CA
oklch(55.7% 0.156 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#0063AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#00518D
oklch(42.7% 0.12 249.5)
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Step 900
900
#0F4371
oklch(37.6% 0.095 250.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#122E49
oklch(29.4% 0.06 249.8)
#122E49 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) | #222F4A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2A48 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003438 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #122E49
#122E49
oklch(29.4% 0.06 249.8)
- #3F2604
#3F2604
oklch(29.4% 0.06 69.4)
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 #122E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
Use #122E49 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.