#124965
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.5% 0.073 235.9), rgb(18, 73, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#124965 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #124965 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 73, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 70%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.073 235.9) |
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 #124965 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #124965 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #124965 text on white | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #124965 text on black | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#68A9D0
oklch(70.6% 0.088 236.2)
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Step 500
500
#3893C4
oklch(63.1% 0.112 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#124965
oklch(38.5% 0.073 235.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A3A
oklch(27.1% 0.046 235.5)
#124965 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) | #3B4966 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #304165 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005053 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #124965
#124965
oklch(38.5% 0.073 235.9)
- #613819
#613819
oklch(38.5% 0.073 55.4)
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 #124965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.024
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.053
Use #124965 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.