#124FB4
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(45.6% 0.172 260.5), rgb(18, 79, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#124FB4 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #124FB4 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 79, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 82%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.172 260.5) |
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 #124FB4 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #124FB4 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #124FB4 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #124FB4 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFE
oklch(93.7% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 200
200
#C4DAFF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 260.8)
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Step 300
300
#9DC2FF
oklch(81% 0.096 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#679FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 260.6)
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Step 500
500
#3B83FF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 260.5)
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Step 600
600
#0E67F2
oklch(55.6% 0.223 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#0055D2
oklch(49.1% 0.205 260.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#124FB4
oklch(45.6% 0.172 260.5)
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Step 900
900
#103C87
oklch(37.6% 0.135 260.6)
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Step 950
950
#0B244F
oklch(27% 0.085 260.5)
#124FB4 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) | #005CB7 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004EB2 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006879 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #124FB4
#124FB4
oklch(45.6% 0.172 260.5)
- #725000
#725000
oklch(45.6% 0.094 80.3)
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 #124FB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.042
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.055
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.061
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.066
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.068
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.072
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.076
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.077
Use #124FB4 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.