#123252
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.1% 0.069 251), rgb(18, 50, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#123252 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #123252 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 50, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 64%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.069 251) |
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 #123252 | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #123252 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #123252 text on white | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #123252 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 251.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AC5F4
oklch(81% 0.081 251.1)
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Step 400
400
#5EA5EF
oklch(70.7% 0.131 251)
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Step 500
500
#258CEA
oklch(63.1% 0.167 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#0075CD
oklch(55.6% 0.161 250.9)
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Step 700
700
#0062AE
oklch(49.1% 0.143 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#005090
oklch(42.7% 0.125 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#014378
oklch(37.8% 0.108 250.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#123252
oklch(31.1% 0.069 251)
#123252 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) | #233453 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2E51 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003A3E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #123252
#123252
oklch(31.1% 0.069 251)
- #452A00
#452A00
oklch(31.1% 0.067 72)
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 #123252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.018
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.032
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
Use #123252 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.