#117FA0
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.6% 0.102 225.2), rgb(17, 127, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#117FA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #117FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 127, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 81%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.102 225.2) |
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 #117FA0 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #117FA0 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #117FA0 text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #117FA0 text on black | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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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
#C8DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 225.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7D7
oklch(80.8% 0.045 226)
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Step 400
400
#6DABC3
oklch(70.8% 0.073 224.6)
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Step 500
500
#4095B4
oklch(63.1% 0.093 225.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#117FA0
oklch(55.6% 0.102 225.2)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#08576F
oklch(42.6% 0.078 225.5)
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Step 900
900
#14485A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 225.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A35
oklch(26.9% 0.039 226.8)
#117FA0 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) | #6D7CA2 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B70A0 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00898A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #117FA0
#117FA0
oklch(55.6% 0.102 225.2)
- #A45F3E
#A45F3E
oklch(55.7% 0.102 45.6)
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 #117FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.024
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.027
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.031
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.042
Use #117FA0 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.