#122F47
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(29.6% 0.056 246.2), rgb(18, 47, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#122F47 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 246°. 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 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #122F47 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 47, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 60%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.056 246.2) |
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 #122F47 | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #122F47 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #122F47 text on white | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #122F47 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 247)
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Step 300
300
#9EC6EA
oklch(81% 0.067 245.9)
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Step 400
400
#66A7DF
oklch(70.7% 0.106 246)
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Step 500
500
#368FD6
oklch(63% 0.136 246.5)
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Step 600
600
#0078C1
oklch(55.5% 0.143 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#0D456D
oklch(37.8% 0.088 245.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#122F47
oklch(29.6% 0.056 246.2)
#122F47 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) | #243048 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2B47 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003537 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #122F47
#122F47
oklch(29.6% 0.056 246.2)
- #3F2609
#3F2609
oklch(29.4% 0.056 66)
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 #122F47, 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 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.034
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
Use #122F47 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.