#122E4D
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(29.7% 0.066 252.9), rgb(18, 46, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#122E4D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #122E4D |
| RGB | rgb(18, 46, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 62%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.066 252.9) |
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 #122E4D | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #122E4D | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #122E4D text on white | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #122E4D text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC4F2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 252.9)
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Step 400
400
#65A4EC
oklch(70.7% 0.125 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#358BE6
oklch(63% 0.159 252.9)
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Step 600
600
#0073D3
oklch(55.6% 0.171 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#0060B3
oklch(49% 0.152 253.2)
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Step 800
800
#004F94
oklch(42.8% 0.131 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#0E4277
oklch(37.7% 0.105 253.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#122E4D
oklch(29.7% 0.066 252.9)
#122E4D 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) | #20304E | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172A4C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003539 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #122E4D
#122E4D
oklch(29.7% 0.066 252.9)
- #402700
#402700
oklch(29.7% 0.063 72.6)
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 #122E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.035
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
Use #122E4D 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.