#12609D
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.7% 0.121 248.4), rgb(18, 96, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#12609D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12609D |
| RGB | rgb(18, 96, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 79%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.121 248.4) |
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 #12609D | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #12609D | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #12609D text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #12609D text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E5
oklch(81% 0.058 247.7)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D8
oklch(70.8% 0.093 247.8)
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Step 500
500
#498ECE
oklch(63% 0.12 248.7)
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Step 600
600
#2777BB
oklch(55.5% 0.13 248.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#12609D
oklch(47.7% 0.121 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#185283
oklch(42.8% 0.1 248.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4469
oklch(37.7% 0.078 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#11283D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 248.1)
#12609D 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) | #42649F | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D579C | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F77 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12609D
#12609D
oklch(47.7% 0.121 248.4)
- #825000
#825000
oklch(47.7% 0.104 68.9)
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 #12609D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.027
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.046
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.051
Use #12609D 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.