#05677E
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.6% 0.086 220.6), rgb(5, 103, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#05677E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05677E |
| RGB | rgb(5, 103, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 92%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.086 220.6) |
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 #05677E | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #05677E | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #05677E text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #05677E text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 220.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D3
oklch(80.8% 0.041 220.6)
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Step 400
400
#71ABBE
oklch(70.8% 0.066 220.6)
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Step 500
500
#4795AD
oklch(63% 0.084 220.8)
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Step 600
600
#207F99
oklch(55.5% 0.092 221)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#05677E
oklch(47.6% 0.086 220.6)
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Step 800
800
#13586A
oklch(42.8% 0.071 219.9)
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Step 900
900
#194856
oklch(37.6% 0.055 220.9)
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Step 950
950
#102A32
oklch(26.8% 0.035 220.6)
#05677E 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) | #59647F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5A7E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E6E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05677E
#05677E
oklch(47.6% 0.086 220.6)
- #854B36
#854B36
oklch(47.7% 0.085 40.5)
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 #05677E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.034
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
Use #05677E 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.