#119179
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.8% 0.108 175.1), rgb(17, 145, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#119179 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #119179 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 145, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 79%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.108 175.1) |
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 #119179 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #119179 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #119179 text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #119179 text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 175.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1CBBF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 175.7)
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Step 400
400
#6AB19E
oklch(70.8% 0.077 175)
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Step 500
500
#399D86
oklch(63.1% 0.099 174.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#119179
oklch(58.8% 0.108 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 174.6)
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Step 900
900
#0F4D40
oklch(37.8% 0.065 175.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D25
oklch(27% 0.041 174.3)
#119179 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) | #8B8778 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7C7B | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00938A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #119179
#119179
oklch(58.8% 0.108 175.1)
- #AE6080
#AE6080
oklch(58.8% 0.108 354.9)
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 #119179, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.026
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.037
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.041
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.043
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.045
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.045
Use #119179 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.