#12647C
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(46.9% 0.082 223.3), rgb(18, 100, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#12647C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12647C |
| RGB | rgb(18, 100, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 75%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.082 223.3) |
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 #12647C | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #12647C | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #12647C text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #12647C text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D4
oklch(81% 0.04 223.7)
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Step 400
400
#74AABE
oklch(70.8% 0.064 223.2)
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Step 500
500
#4D94AD
oklch(63% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 600
600
#2B7E99
oklch(55.5% 0.088 223.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#12647C
oklch(46.9% 0.082 223.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B576A
oklch(42.7% 0.067 223)
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Step 900
900
#1D4856
oklch(37.8% 0.053 222.3)
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Step 950
950
#122A32
oklch(26.9% 0.033 222)
#12647C 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) | #56627D | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49587C | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12647C
#12647C
oklch(46.9% 0.082 223.3)
- #804A33
#804A33
oklch(46.8% 0.082 43.5)
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 #12647C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
Use #12647C 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.