#12335C
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.1% 0.083 255.5), rgb(18, 51, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#12335C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12335C |
| RGB | rgb(18, 51, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 67%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.083 255.5) |
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 #12335C | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #12335C | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #12335C text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #12335C text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#96C4FF
oklch(81% 0.097 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#59A2FF
oklch(70.7% 0.155 255.4)
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Step 500
500
#1A87FE
oklch(63.2% 0.199 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#0070DD
oklch(55.6% 0.187 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#005EBB
oklch(49.1% 0.165 255.5)
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Step 800
800
#004D9B
oklch(42.8% 0.143 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#004082
oklch(37.8% 0.125 255.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#12335C
oklch(32.1% 0.083 255.5)
#12335C 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) | #1F365E | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13305B | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D43 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12335C
#12335C
oklch(32.1% 0.083 255.5)
- #472D00
#472D00
oklch(32.1% 0.068 74.7)
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 #12335C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.017
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.022
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.027
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.066
Use #12335C 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.