#125081
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42% 0.101 247.8), rgb(18, 80, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#125081 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #125081 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 80, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 76%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.101 247.8) |
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 #125081 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #125081 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #125081 text on white | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #125081 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E6
oklch(81% 0.059 247.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FA6D9
oklch(70.7% 0.095 247.5)
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Step 500
500
#468FCF
oklch(63.2% 0.121 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#2378BC
oklch(55.7% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#1364A2
oklch(49% 0.123 247.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#125081
oklch(42% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#194469
oklch(37.6% 0.079 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#10283E
oklch(27% 0.051 248.4)
#125081 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) | #395383 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #284980 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C62 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #125081
#125081
oklch(42% 0.101 247.8)
- #6D4200
#6D4200
oklch(42% 0.092 68.6)
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 #125081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.005
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.012
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.027
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.036
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
Use #125081 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.