#05797B
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.3% 0.088 196.8), rgb(5, 121, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#05797B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05797B |
| RGB | rgb(5, 121, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 92%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.088 196.8) |
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 #05797B | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #05797B | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #05797B text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #05797B 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.023 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1CACA
oklch(81% 0.043 196.3)
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Step 400
400
#6BAEAF
oklch(70.7% 0.068 196.9)
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Step 500
500
#3C9A9B
oklch(63.2% 0.087 196.2)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#05797B
oklch(52.3% 0.088 196.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#114B4C
oklch(37.8% 0.057 196.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2C
oklch(27% 0.036 195.2)
#05797B 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) | #70737B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61687C | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E79 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05797B
#05797B
oklch(52.3% 0.088 196.8)
- #965457
#965457
oklch(52.4% 0.088 17.6)
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 #05797B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.005
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.008
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.020
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.022
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.051
Use #05797B 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.