#046563
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(45.9% 0.078 192.4), rgb(4, 101, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#046563 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #046563 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 101, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 92%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.078 192.4) |
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 #046563 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #046563 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #046563 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #046563 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEC
oklch(93.6% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.026 190.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FCAC8
oklch(80.8% 0.045 192.8)
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Step 400
400
#67AFAC
oklch(70.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 500
500
#349B98
oklch(63.1% 0.093 192.3)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#046563
oklch(45.9% 0.078 192.4)
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Step 900
900
#0B4C4A
oklch(37.8% 0.061 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.038 192.3)
#046563 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) | #5E5F63 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525664 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006864 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #046563
#046563
oklch(45.9% 0.078 192.4)
- #7D444C
#7D444C
oklch(45.8% 0.079 11.7)
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 #046563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.016
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.019
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.066
Use #046563 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.