#136179
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(46% 0.08 224.2), rgb(19, 97, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#136179 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #136179 |
| RGB | rgb(19, 97, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 73%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.08 224.2) |
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 #136179 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #136179 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #136179 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #136179 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE4
oklch(88.6% 0.022 223)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D3
oklch(81% 0.038 222.5)
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Step 400
400
#76A9BE
oklch(70.6% 0.062 225.6)
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Step 500
500
#4F94AD
oklch(63.1% 0.079 223.9)
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Step 600
600
#2F7E99
oklch(55.7% 0.086 224.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#136179
oklch(46% 0.08 224.2)
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Step 800
800
#1D576A
oklch(42.8% 0.066 223.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F4756
oklch(37.6% 0.052 225.3)
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Step 950
950
#132A32
oklch(27% 0.033 222.8)
#136179 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) | #545F7A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465579 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006869 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #136179
#136179
oklch(46% 0.08 224.2)
- #7D4831
#7D4831
oklch(45.9% 0.081 43.8)
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 #136179, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.027
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.059
Use #136179 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.