#117397
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.1% 0.099 229.9), rgb(17, 115, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#117397 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #117397 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 115, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 80%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.099 229.9) |
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 #117397 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #117397 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #117397 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #117397 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#6CAAC7
oklch(70.7% 0.077 229.3)
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Step 500
500
#3F94B9
oklch(63% 0.098 229.9)
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Step 600
600
#117EA5
oklch(55.6% 0.106 229.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#117397
oklch(52.1% 0.099 229.9)
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Step 800
800
#085773
oklch(42.8% 0.082 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#14485D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 229.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A36
oklch(27% 0.04 229.1)
#117397 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) | #607199 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6696 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #117397
#117397
oklch(52.1% 0.099 229.9)
- #965731
#965731
oklch(52.2% 0.098 50.3)
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 #117397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.006
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.012
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.040
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
Use #117397 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.