#016973
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.6% 0.081 206.3), rgb(1, 105, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#016973 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #016973 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 105, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 98%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.081 206.3) |
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 #016973 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #016973 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #016973 text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #016973 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 206.8)
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Step 400
400
#70ACB4
oklch(70.6% 0.063 206.5)
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Step 500
500
#4697A2
oklch(63% 0.08 207.2)
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Step 600
600
#1E828D
oklch(55.7% 0.088 206.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#016973
oklch(47.6% 0.081 206.3)
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Step 800
800
#115961
oklch(42.6% 0.067 206.3)
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Step 900
900
#19494F
oklch(37.6% 0.052 206.6)
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Step 950
950
#102B2E
oklch(27% 0.033 205.1)
#016973 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) | #5F6474 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515A73 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E6C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #016973
#016973
oklch(47.6% 0.081 206.3)
- #844944
#844944
oklch(47.5% 0.081 25.7)
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 #016973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.013
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.032
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.047
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.053
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.058
Use #016973 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.