#05838B
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.6% 0.094 202.4), rgb(5, 131, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#05838B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05838B |
| RGB | rgb(5, 131, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 93%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.094 202.4) |
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 #05838B | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #05838B | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #05838B text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #05838B text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.024 203.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 202.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CADB3
oklch(70.6% 0.067 203.2)
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Step 500
500
#3D99A0
oklch(63.1% 0.086 202.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#05838B
oklch(55.6% 0.094 202.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#025A60
oklch(42.6% 0.072 202.8)
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Step 900
900
#124A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 202)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.036 201.1)
#05838B 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) | #787D8C | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68718B | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008985 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05838B
#05838B
oklch(55.6% 0.094 202.4)
- #A35C5A
#A35C5A
oklch(55.6% 0.093 22.2)
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 #05838B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.025
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.030
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.031
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.034
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.035
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.048
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.053
Use #05838B 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.