#117394
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52% 0.096 227.6), rgb(17, 115, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#117394 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #117394 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 115, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 79%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.096 227.6) |
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 #117394 | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #117394 | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #117394 text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #117394 text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 227.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7D8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 227.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DAAC5
oklch(70.7% 0.074 227.8)
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Step 500
500
#4095B7
oklch(63.2% 0.096 227.6)
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Step 600
600
#127EA3
oklch(55.5% 0.104 228.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#117394
oklch(52% 0.096 227.6)
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Step 800
800
#095771
oklch(42.7% 0.08 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#15485B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 227)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A35
oklch(26.9% 0.039 226.8)
#117394 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) | #617196 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516594 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C7E | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #117394
#117394
oklch(52% 0.096 227.6)
- #955635
#955635
oklch(51.9% 0.096 47.4)
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 #117394, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.004
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.016
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
Use #117394 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.