#016C5C
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.5% 0.087 177.7), rgb(1, 108, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#016C5C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #016C5C |
| RGB | rgb(1, 108, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 98%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.087 177.7) |
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 #016C5C | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #016C5C | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #016C5C text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #016C5C text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200
#CADED9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 179.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.043 177.4)
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Step 400
400
#71AFA0
oklch(70.7% 0.068 177.3)
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Step 500
500
#469B89
oklch(63.2% 0.087 177.4)
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Step 600
600
#1F8573
oklch(55.6% 0.094 177.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#016C5C
oklch(47.5% 0.087 177.7)
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Step 800
800
#125C4F
oklch(42.8% 0.072 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#194B41
oklch(37.6% 0.056 177.6)
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Step 950
950
#102C26
oklch(26.9% 0.036 177.5)
#016C5C 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) | #67645B | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5C5D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E67 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #016C5C
#016C5C
oklch(47.5% 0.087 177.7)
- #83465C
#83465C
oklch(47.5% 0.087 358)
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 #016C5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.055
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.059
Use #016C5C 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.