#005249
Named color: Dark Blue Green. oklch(39.4% 0.07 182.3), rgb(0, 82, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#005249 is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. It is the named color Dark Blue Green. White text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Green |
| Black text | 2.30:1 |
| White text | 9.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #005249 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 82, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 100%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.07 182.3) |
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 #005249 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #005249 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #005249 text on white | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #005249 text on black | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEA
oklch(93.5% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 183.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BCCC3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 182.4)
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Step 400
400
#5EB2A5
oklch(70.7% 0.085 182.6)
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Step 500
500
#1A9E8F
oklch(63% 0.107 182.8)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#005249
oklch(39.4% 0.07 182.3)
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Step 950
950
#052D28
oklch(26.9% 0.044 182.8)
#005249 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) | #4D4C49 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44454A | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00544F | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #005249
#005249
oklch(39.4% 0.07 182.3)
- #653543
#653543
oklch(39.4% 0.071 2.2)
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 #005249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.021
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.053
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.054
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.061
Use #005249 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.