#034E51
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(38.6% 0.064 199.4), rgb(3, 78, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#034E51 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.21:1 |
| White text | 9.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #034E51 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 78, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 93%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.064 199.4) |
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 #034E51 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #034E51 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #034E51 text on white | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #034E51 text on black | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFE0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 199.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DCBCC
oklch(81% 0.048 197.9)
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Step 400
400
#61AFB3
oklch(70.6% 0.077 199.9)
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Step 500
500
#259BA0
oklch(63% 0.099 199.3)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#034E51
oklch(38.6% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#072C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.04 200.3)
#034E51 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) | #474A51 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4351 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00514F | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #034E51
#034E51
oklch(38.6% 0.064 199.4)
- #623536
#623536
oklch(38.6% 0.065 19.1)
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 #034E51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.006
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.024
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.032
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.061
Use #034E51 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.