#016A79
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.1% 0.083 211.7), rgb(1, 106, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#016A79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #016A79 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 106, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 98%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.083 211.7) |
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 #016A79 | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #016A79 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #016A79 text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #016A79 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#C9DDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.022 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.04 212.7)
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Step 400
400
#70ACB8
oklch(70.8% 0.064 211.6)
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Step 500
500
#4497A6
oklch(63.1% 0.083 211.1)
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Step 600
600
#1C8192
oklch(55.6% 0.09 212)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#016A79
oklch(48.1% 0.083 211.7)
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Step 800
800
#105965
oklch(42.8% 0.069 211.7)
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Step 900
900
#184952
oklch(37.7% 0.054 211.9)
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Step 950
950
#102B30
oklch(27% 0.034 211.3)
#016A79 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) | #5E667A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505C79 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00706F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #016A79
#016A79
oklch(48.1% 0.083 211.7)
- #874B40
#874B40
oklch(48.2% 0.084 31.4)
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 #016A79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.023
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.035
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.049
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.050
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.051
Use #016A79 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.