#124586
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(39.6% 0.121 256.7), rgb(18, 69, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#124586 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.22:1 |
| White text | 9.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #124586 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 69, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 76%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.121 256.7) |
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 #124586 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #124586 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #124586 text on white | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #124586 text on black | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#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
#C4DBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BC3FB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 256.9)
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Step 400
400
#62A2F9
oklch(70.8% 0.144 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#3187F7
oklch(63.1% 0.186 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#006EE2
oklch(55.6% 0.196 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#005CBF
oklch(49% 0.172 256.8)
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Step 800
800
#004B9F
oklch(42.7% 0.151 256.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#124586
oklch(39.6% 0.121 256.7)
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Step 950
950
#09264B
oklch(27.1% 0.077 256.3)
#124586 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) | #204B88 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004185 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00555F | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #124586
#124586
oklch(39.6% 0.121 256.7)
- #604000
#604000
oklch(39.8% 0.083 76.8)
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 #124586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.020
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.065
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.065
Use #124586 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.