#05778D
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(52.5% 0.093 216.8), rgb(5, 119, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#05778D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05778D |
| RGB | rgb(5, 119, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 93%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.093 216.8) |
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 #05778D | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #05778D | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #05778D text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #05778D text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.023 217.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 216)
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Step 400
400
#6FABBC
oklch(70.6% 0.067 217.6)
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Step 500
500
#4496AB
oklch(63.1% 0.085 217.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#05778D
oklch(52.5% 0.093 216.8)
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Step 700
700
#066C80
oklch(49% 0.086 216.8)
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Step 800
800
#0E5868
oklch(42.6% 0.071 216.8)
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Step 900
900
#174955
oklch(37.8% 0.056 216.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B32
oklch(27.1% 0.036 216.6)
#05778D 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) | #68738E | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58688D | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F7E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05778D
#05778D
oklch(52.5% 0.093 216.8)
- #985643
#985643
oklch(52.6% 0.093 36.9)
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 #05778D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.013
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.024
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.044
Use #05778D 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.