#0B4B56
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(38.1% 0.062 212.6), rgb(11, 75, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#0B4B56 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B4B56 |
| RGB | rgb(11, 75, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 77%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.062 212.6) |
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 #0B4B56 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0B4B56 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #0B4B56 text on white | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #0B4B56 text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECEF
oklch(93.5% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 212.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FC9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 212.2)
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Step 400
400
#66ADBC
oklch(70.7% 0.075 212.7)
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Step 500
500
#3298AB
oklch(63% 0.095 212.6)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#0B4B56
oklch(38.1% 0.062 212.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A2B32
oklch(26.9% 0.039 214.5)
#0B4B56 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) | #434857 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394156 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004F4E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B4B56
#0B4B56
oklch(38.1% 0.062 212.6)
- #5F362D
#5F362D
oklch(38.1% 0.061 33.2)
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 #0B4B56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.018
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.030
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
Use #0B4B56 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.