#125EDC
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(52% 0.205 260.7), rgb(18, 94, 220).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#125EDC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #125EDC |
| RGB | rgb(18, 94, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 85%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.205 260.7) |
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 #125EDC | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #125EDC | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #125EDC text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #125EDC text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFE
oklch(93.7% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFE
oklch(88.4% 0.055 261.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DC2FF
oklch(81% 0.096 260.2)
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Step 400
400
#679FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 260.6)
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Step 500
500
#3C83FF
oklch(63.2% 0.198 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#1467F1
oklch(55.5% 0.221 260.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#125EDC
oklch(52% 0.205 260.7)
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Step 800
800
#0A46AA
oklch(42.7% 0.171 260.8)
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Step 900
900
#123C86
oklch(37.6% 0.133 260.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C244F
oklch(27% 0.085 261)
#125EDC 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) | #006FE0 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005EDA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E94 | 0.155 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #125EDC
#125EDC
oklch(52% 0.205 260.7)
- #886100
#886100
oklch(52% 0.107 81.1)
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 #125EDC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #125EDC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.025
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.046
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.047
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.048
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.048
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.051
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.059
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.071
Use #125EDC 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.