#12385A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.2% 0.074 249), rgb(18, 56, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#12385A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12385A |
| RGB | rgb(18, 56, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 67%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.074 249) |
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 #12385A | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #12385A | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #12385A text on white | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #12385A text on black | 1.73:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADBED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 249.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#74A5D6
oklch(70.6% 0.089 249.2)
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Step 500
500
#4E8ECB
oklch(63.1% 0.114 249)
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Step 600
600
#2F77B8
oklch(55.6% 0.124 249.2)
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Step 700
700
#21649E
oklch(49.1% 0.114 248.8)
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Step 800
800
#1E5280
oklch(42.8% 0.094 248.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#12385A
oklch(33.2% 0.074 249)
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Step 950
950
#13283C
oklch(27% 0.046 248.8)
#12385A 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) | #283A5B | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3359 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004044 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12385A
#12385A
oklch(33.2% 0.074 249)
- #4E2E00
#4E2E00
oklch(33.3% 0.073 68.8)
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 #12385A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.013
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.030
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.031
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.054
Use #12385A 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.