#12656D
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(46.5% 0.074 205), rgb(18, 101, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#12656D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #12656D |
| RGB | rgb(18, 101, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 72%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.074 205) |
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 #12656D | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #12656D | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #12656D text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #12656D text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.019 204.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8CC
oklch(81% 0.036 205.5)
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Step 400
400
#75ABB2
oklch(70.6% 0.058 206.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E969F
oklch(63% 0.073 206.1)
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Step 600
600
#2D8189
oklch(55.7% 0.08 204.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#12656D
oklch(46.5% 0.074 205)
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Step 800
800
#1C595F
oklch(42.8% 0.062 204.4)
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Step 900
900
#1E494E
oklch(37.7% 0.048 205.6)
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Step 950
950
#132B2D
oklch(27.1% 0.03 202.6)
#12656D 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) | #5C606E | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50586D | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A67 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #12656D
#12656D
oklch(46.5% 0.074 205)
- #7E4844
#7E4844
oklch(46.5% 0.075 24.8)
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 #12656D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.014
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.021
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
Use #12656D 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.