#136279
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(46.2% 0.08 222.9), rgb(19, 98, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#136279 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 223°. 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 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #136279 |
| RGB | rgb(19, 98, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 73%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.08 222.9) |
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 #136279 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #136279 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #136279 text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #136279 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#75AABD
oklch(70.8% 0.062 222.4)
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Step 500
500
#4E94AC
oklch(63% 0.079 222.7)
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Step 600
600
#2E7E98
oklch(55.6% 0.086 223.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#136279
oklch(46.2% 0.08 222.9)
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Step 800
800
#1D5769
oklch(42.8% 0.066 222.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4856
oklch(37.8% 0.052 222.7)
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Step 950
950
#132A32
oklch(27% 0.033 222.8)
#136279 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) | #55607A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485679 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006969 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #136279
#136279
oklch(46.2% 0.08 222.9)
- #7E4933
#7E4933
oklch(46.3% 0.08 43)
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 #136279, 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 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
Use #136279 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.