#116576
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(46.8% 0.078 215.6), rgb(17, 101, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#116576 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #116576 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 101, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 75%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.078 215.6) |
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 #116576 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #116576 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #116576 text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #116576 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.038 216.1)
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Step 400
400
#74ABB9
oklch(70.8% 0.061 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#4C95A7
oklch(63% 0.077 215.9)
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Step 600
600
#2A7F92
oklch(55.5% 0.084 215.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#116576
oklch(46.8% 0.078 215.6)
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Step 800
800
#1A5865
oklch(42.8% 0.065 214.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D4853
oklch(37.6% 0.051 217.1)
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Step 950
950
#122A30
oklch(26.8% 0.032 216)
#116576 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) | #596277 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5876 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #116576
#116576
oklch(46.8% 0.078 215.6)
- #804A3B
#804A3B
oklch(46.9% 0.078 36.3)
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 #116576, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.026
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.026
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.049
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
Use #116576 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.