#124A88
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41% 0.118 254.5), rgb(18, 74, 136).
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White text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#124A88 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #124A88 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 74, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 77%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41% 0.118 254.5) |
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 #124A88 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #124A88 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #124A88 text on white | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #124A88 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C3ED
oklch(80.8% 0.069 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#70A3E4
oklch(70.6% 0.11 255)
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Step 500
500
#488BDC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#2773CA
oklch(55.5% 0.153 254.7)
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Step 700
700
#1960AF
oklch(49.1% 0.143 254.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#124A88
oklch(41% 0.118 254.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4271
oklch(37.7% 0.092 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#112742
oklch(27% 0.058 254.7)
#124A88 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) | #294F8A | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #104587 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005962 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #124A88
#124A88
oklch(41% 0.118 254.5)
- #664200
#664200
oklch(41% 0.087 74.1)
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 #124A88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.020
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.066
Use #124A88 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.