#12325B
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.7% 0.082 256), rgb(18, 50, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#12325B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 256°. 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 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12325B |
| RGB | rgb(18, 50, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 67%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.082 256) |
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 #12325B | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #12325B | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #12325B text on white | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #12325B text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 256.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2DBFD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#97C3FF
oklch(80.8% 0.098 256.3)
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Step 400
400
#5BA2FF
oklch(70.8% 0.155 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#1F86FE
oklch(63% 0.2 256.1)
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Step 600
600
#006FDF
oklch(55.6% 0.191 256.1)
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Step 700
700
#005DBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#004C9C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 256)
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Step 900
900
#003F84
oklch(37.7% 0.129 256.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#12325B
oklch(31.7% 0.082 256)
#12325B 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) | #1E355D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112F5A | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003C42 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12325B
#12325B
oklch(31.7% 0.082 256)
- #452D00
#452D00
oklch(31.8% 0.067 77)
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 #12325B, 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 0.020
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
Use #12325B 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.