#027191
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.1% 0.097 226.2), rgb(2, 113, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#027191 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #027191 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 113, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 97%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.097 226.2) |
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 #027191 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #027191 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #027191 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #027191 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 227.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C8D8
oklch(81% 0.047 224.8)
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Step 400
400
#6BABC5
oklch(70.8% 0.076 225.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D95B6
oklch(63.1% 0.096 226.3)
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Step 600
600
#087FA2
oklch(55.6% 0.105 226.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#027191
oklch(51.1% 0.097 226.2)
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Step 800
800
#035771
oklch(42.6% 0.081 227)
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Step 900
900
#13485B
oklch(37.7% 0.063 226.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A35
oklch(26.9% 0.04 226.2)
#027191 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) | #606F93 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6391 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #027191
#027191
oklch(51.1% 0.097 226.2)
- #935333
#935333
oklch(51.1% 0.097 46.3)
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 #027191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.010
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.018
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
Use #027191 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.