#125493
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(44.2% 0.121 252.1), rgb(18, 84, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#125493 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #125493 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 84, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 78%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.2% 0.121 252.1) |
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 #125493 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #125493 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #125493 text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #125493 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#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
#C7DBF3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 253)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4EE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 252.6)
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Step 400
400
#6BA4E5
oklch(70.6% 0.113 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#3F8CDE
oklch(63.1% 0.145 252.4)
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Step 600
600
#1674CB
oklch(55.5% 0.157 252.2)
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Step 700
700
#0361B0
oklch(49.1% 0.146 252.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#125493
oklch(44.2% 0.121 252.1)
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Step 900
900
#154372
oklch(37.8% 0.094 252.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2743
oklch(26.9% 0.061 253.2)
#125493 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) | #345995 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D4D92 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00636C | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #125493
#125493
oklch(44.2% 0.121 252.1)
- #724900
#724900
oklch(44.1% 0.094 72.7)
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 #125493, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.015
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.030
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
Use #125493 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.