#12529F
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.6% 0.14 256.3), rgb(18, 82, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#12529F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12529F |
| RGB | rgb(18, 82, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 80%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.14 256.3) |
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 #12529F | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #12529F | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #12529F text on white | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #12529F text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#9EC3F5
oklch(80.8% 0.082 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#68A2F1
oklch(70.6% 0.132 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#3D89EC
oklch(63.2% 0.167 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#1470DA
oklch(55.6% 0.181 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#015DBD
oklch(49.1% 0.168 256.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#12529F
oklch(44.6% 0.14 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#13417A
oklch(37.8% 0.109 256)
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Step 950
950
#0D2647
oklch(26.9% 0.069 256.4)
#12529F 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) | #255AA2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004D9D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006571 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12529F
#12529F
oklch(44.6% 0.14 256.3)
- #714C00
#714C00
oklch(44.6% 0.093 76.7)
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 #12529F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.066
Use #12529F 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.