#124484
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.3% 0.12 256.8), rgb(18, 68, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#124484 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #124484 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 68, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 76%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.12 256.8) |
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 #124484 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #124484 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #124484 text on white | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #124484 text on black | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | 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
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 256.9)
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Step 300
300
#9BC3FA
oklch(80.8% 0.089 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#63A2F8
oklch(70.8% 0.143 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#3387F5
oklch(63.1% 0.183 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#006EE2
oklch(55.6% 0.196 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#005CC0
oklch(49.1% 0.174 256.9)
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Step 800
800
#004B9F
oklch(42.7% 0.151 256.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#124484
oklch(39.3% 0.12 256.8)
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Step 950
950
#0A264A
oklch(27% 0.075 256.3)
#124484 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) | #204A86 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004083 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00535D | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #124484
#124484
oklch(39.3% 0.12 256.8)
- #5E3F00
#5E3F00
oklch(39.3% 0.082 77.3)
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 #124484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.018
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.066
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
Use #124484 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.