#122E4E
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(29.8% 0.068 253.6), rgb(18, 46, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#122E4E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #122E4E |
| RGB | rgb(18, 46, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 63%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.068 253.6) |
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 #122E4E | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #122E4E | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #122E4E text on white | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #122E4E 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
-
Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
-
Step 200
200
#C5DBF7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 254.5)
-
Step 300
300
#9DC4F4
oklch(80.9% 0.08 253.9)
-
Step 400
400
#65A4EE
oklch(70.8% 0.127 253.5)
-
Step 500
500
#358BE9
oklch(63.2% 0.163 253.5)
-
Step 600
600
#0072D5
oklch(55.5% 0.175 253.6)
-
Step 700
700
#0060B5
oklch(49.2% 0.155 253.6)
-
Step 800
800
#004E95
oklch(42.6% 0.134 253.6)
-
Step 900
900
#0D4278
oklch(37.8% 0.106 253.3)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#122E4E
oklch(29.8% 0.068 253.6)
#122E4E 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) | #20304F | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172B4D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00353A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #122E4E
#122E4E
oklch(29.8% 0.068 253.6)
- #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 #122E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.054
Use #122E4E 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.