#125D93
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.4% 0.111 246.3), rgb(18, 93, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#125D93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #125D93 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 93, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 78%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.111 246.3) |
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 #125D93 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #125D93 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #125D93 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #125D93 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 244.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5E2
oklch(81% 0.054 245.9)
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Step 400
400
#73A6D3
oklch(70.7% 0.086 246)
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Step 500
500
#4C8FC8
oklch(63.1% 0.11 246.4)
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Step 600
600
#2C78B5
oklch(55.5% 0.12 246.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#125D93
oklch(46.4% 0.111 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B537E
oklch(42.8% 0.092 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4565
oklch(37.8% 0.071 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#12283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 246.6)
#125D93 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) | #436095 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #305492 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A71 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #125D93
#125D93
oklch(46.4% 0.111 246.3)
- #7F4B00
#7F4B00
oklch(46.3% 0.103 66)
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 #125D93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.024
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
Use #125D93 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.