#133237
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(29.6% 0.038 209.4), rgb(19, 50, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#133237 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #133237 |
| RGB | rgb(19, 50, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 49%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.038 209.4) |
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 #133237 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #133237 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #133237 text on white | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #133237 text on black | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 209.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0C9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.044 209.1)
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Step 400
400
#69ADB9
oklch(70.7% 0.071 210)
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Step 500
500
#3898A7
oklch(63% 0.09 209.6)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#0E4A53
oklch(37.7% 0.059 210)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#133237
oklch(29.6% 0.038 209.4)
#133237 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) | #2D3037 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282C37 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003433 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #133237
#133237
oklch(29.6% 0.038 209.4)
- #3E2622
#3E2622
oklch(29.7% 0.037 29.8)
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 #133237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
Use #133237 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.