#125296
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.9% 0.127 254.1), rgb(18, 82, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#125296 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #125296 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 82, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 79%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.127 254.1) |
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 #125296 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #125296 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #125296 text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #125296 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4F0
oklch(81% 0.074 253.7)
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Step 400
400
#6AA4E9
oklch(70.8% 0.119 253.6)
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Step 500
500
#3F8BE3
oklch(63.2% 0.153 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#1873D1
oklch(55.7% 0.166 254.1)
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Step 700
700
#0660B5
oklch(49.2% 0.154 254.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#125296
oklch(43.9% 0.127 254.1)
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Step 900
900
#154275
oklch(37.8% 0.1 254.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2744
oklch(27% 0.062 253.9)
#125296 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) | #2E5899 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #104C95 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626C | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #125296
#125296
oklch(43.9% 0.127 254.1)
- #704900
#704900
oklch(43.9% 0.093 74.2)
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 #125296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.061
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.062
Use #125296 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.