What color is #122245?

#122245 is a very dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(18, 34, 69), and in HSL hsl(221, 59%, 17%).

Is #122245 accessible as text?

On white, #122245 has a contrast ratio of 15.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #122245, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #122245?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-950 (#162456).

What colors go well with #122245?

#122245 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #453512. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #122245 below.

Is #122245 good for buttons?

#122245 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #122245 — black text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #122245 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #122245 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#122245 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #122245

Not just a swatch — here's how #122245 works with other colors. Named schemes with #122245 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #122245 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Navy opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #122245 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

Navy keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #122245 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #314264

Navy is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Navy.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #122245 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

Navy plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #122245 Secondary #414855 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Navy is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Navy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #122245 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #122245

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #122245 with

Dark Slate Gray Russian Violet Espresso Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3CEE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #131245 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #122245 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #122245;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 34 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.0% 0.069 263.8);
  --color-50: #F2F6FC;
  --color-100: #DEE6F7;
  --color-200: #BECDEE;
  --color-300: #92AADE;
  --color-400: #6887CA;
  --color-500: #4667AE;
  --color-600: #3C5386;
  --color-700: #303F5F;
  --color-800: #222B3F;
  --color-900: #171C27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F2F6FC',
    100: '#DEE6F7',
    200: '#BECDEE',
    300: '#92AADE',
    400: '#6887CA',
    500: '#4667AE',
    600: '#3C5386',
    700: '#303F5F',
    800: '#222B3F',
    900: '#171C27',
  },
}

$base: #122245;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F6FC;
$base-100: #DEE6F7;
$base-200: #BECDEE;
$base-300: #92AADE;
$base-400: #6887CA;
$base-500: #4667AE;
$base-600: #3C5386;
$base-700: #303F5F;
$base-800: #222B3F;
$base-900: #171C27;
$base-hover: #0E1B37;
$base-subtle: #A3B5DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#122245",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BECDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92AADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6887CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4667AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C5386",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#303F5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171C27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}