#027397
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.9% 0.102 228.8), rgb(2, 115, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#027397 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #027397 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 115, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 97%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.102 228.8) |
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 #027397 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #027397 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #027397 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #027397 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7DA
oklch(80.8% 0.049 229.1)
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Step 400
400
#6AAAC8
oklch(70.6% 0.079 229.5)
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Step 500
500
#3B95BA
oklch(63.2% 0.101 228.8)
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Step 600
600
#007EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.11 229.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#027397
oklch(51.9% 0.102 228.8)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#11485D
oklch(37.7% 0.065 228.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A37
oklch(27% 0.042 230.5)
#027397 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) | #607199 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6596 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #027397
#027397
oklch(51.9% 0.102 228.8)
- #975530
#975530
oklch(51.9% 0.101 48.5)
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 #027397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.005
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.011
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
Use #027397 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.