What color is #124192?

#124192 is a dark, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(18, 65, 146), and in HSL hsl(218, 78%, 32%).

Is #124192 accessible as text?

On white, #124192 has a contrast ratio of 9.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #124192, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #124192?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-900 (#1C398E).

What colors go well with #124192?

#124192 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #916312. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #124192 below.

Is #124192 good for buttons?

#124192 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #124192 — black text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #124192 the same as CSS darkslateblue?

No — #124192 is not the CSS named color darkslateblue, but darkslateblue (#483D8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#124192 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #124192

Not just a swatch — here's how #124192 works with other colors. Named schemes with #124192 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #124192 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #124192 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #3B66B1

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #124192 Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #124192 Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Cobalt Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #124192 Secondary #5D6E8B Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Cobalt Blue 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 Cobalt Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #124192 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 13/100

Cool

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #124192 with

Light Sea Green Phthalo Blue Raw Umber 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9D7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #121691 — 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 #124192 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #124192;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 65 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.7% 0.143 260.7);
  --color-50: #F1F6FE;
  --color-100: #DAE6FB;
  --color-200: #B6CEF6;
  --color-300: #85AAEA;
  --color-400: #5888DA;
  --color-500: #3668BF;
  --color-600: #305491;
  --color-700: #283F67;
  --color-800: #1E2B43;
  --color-900: #141C29;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cobalt-blue: {
    50: '#F1F6FE',
    100: '#DAE6FB',
    200: '#B6CEF6',
    300: '#85AAEA',
    400: '#5888DA',
    500: '#3668BF',
    600: '#305491',
    700: '#283F67',
    800: '#1E2B43',
    900: '#141C29',
  },
}

$base: #124192;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F6FE;
$base-100: #DAE6FB;
$base-200: #B6CEF6;
$base-300: #85AAEA;
$base-400: #5888DA;
$base-500: #3668BF;
$base-600: #305491;
$base-700: #283F67;
$base-800: #1E2B43;
$base-900: #141C29;
$base-hover: #0E3474;
$base-subtle: #ACC3EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#124192",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F6FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAE6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6CEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85AAEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5888DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3668BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#305491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#283F67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E2B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141C29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #124192

Color Lab

Pairs with #124192

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