#01292A
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.5% 0.043 197.4), rgb(1, 41, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#01292A is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #01292A |
| RGB | rgb(1, 41, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 95%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.043 197.4) |
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 #01292A | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #01292A | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #01292A text on white | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #01292A text on black | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.028 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BCBCC
oklch(80.9% 0.05 197.8)
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Step 400
400
#5EB0B2
oklch(70.6% 0.08 197.6)
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Step 500
500
#189C9F
oklch(63% 0.103 197.4)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#01292A
oklch(25.5% 0.043 197.4)
#01292A 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) | #25262A | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F222A | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002B29 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #01292A
#01292A
oklch(25.5% 0.043 197.4)
- #351A1B
#351A1B
oklch(25.6% 0.043 18.2)
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 #01292A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
Use #01292A 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.