#124A73
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.6% 0.089 245.5), rgb(18, 74, 115).
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White text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#124A73 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #124A73 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 74, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 73%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.089 245.5) |
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 #124A73 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #124A73 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #124A73 text on white | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #124A73 text on black | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 247)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6EA
oklch(81% 0.067 245.3)
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Step 400
400
#65A7DF
oklch(70.7% 0.107 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#3290D6
oklch(63.1% 0.136 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079C0
oklch(55.7% 0.141 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#124A73
oklch(39.6% 0.089 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2940
oklch(27.1% 0.056 244.7)
#124A73 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) | #374C75 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #294372 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005459 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #124A73
#124A73
oklch(39.6% 0.089 245.5)
- #663B00
#663B00
oklch(39.6% 0.088 65.7)
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 #124A73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.042
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.054
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
Use #124A73 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.