#11768B
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(52.3% 0.089 216.7), rgb(17, 118, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#11768B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #11768B |
| RGB | rgb(17, 118, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 78%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.089 216.7) |
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 #11768B | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #11768B | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #11768B text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #11768B text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 216.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D3
oklch(80.9% 0.043 217.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DACBD
oklch(70.8% 0.069 216.8)
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Step 500
500
#3F97AC
oklch(63.2% 0.089 216.2)
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Step 600
600
#108198
oklch(55.7% 0.096 216.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#11768B
oklch(52.3% 0.089 216.7)
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Step 800
800
#075969
oklch(42.8% 0.074 216)
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Step 900
900
#144955
oklch(37.7% 0.058 216)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B32
oklch(27.1% 0.037 216.1)
#11768B 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) | #68728C | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59678B | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #11768B
#11768B
oklch(52.3% 0.089 216.7)
- #965644
#965644
oklch(52.3% 0.09 36.5)
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 #11768B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.016
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.037
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
Use #11768B 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.