#124188
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(38.9% 0.129 259.1), rgb(18, 65, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#124188 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #124188 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 65, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 77%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.129 259.1) |
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 #124188 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #124188 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #124188 text on white | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #124188 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 258)
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Step 300
300
#9BC2FF
oklch(80.8% 0.097 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#63A0FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 259)
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Step 500
500
#3584FE
oklch(63.1% 0.198 259.2)
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Step 600
600
#036AEE
oklch(55.7% 0.215 259.1)
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Step 700
700
#0058CA
oklch(49.1% 0.191 259.1)
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Step 800
800
#0148A7
oklch(42.7% 0.165 259.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#124188
oklch(38.9% 0.129 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A254D
oklch(27% 0.081 258.5)
#124188 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) | #12498B | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003E87 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00525E | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #124188
#124188
oklch(38.9% 0.129 259.1)
- #5B3F00
#5B3F00
oklch(38.9% 0.081 80.2)
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 #124188, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.026
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.058
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.065
Use #124188 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.