#137791
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(52.9% 0.092 221.2), rgb(19, 119, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#137791 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #137791 |
| RGB | rgb(19, 119, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 77%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.092 221.2) |
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 #137791 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #137791 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #137791 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #137791 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 220.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 222.4)
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Step 400
400
#71ABBE
oklch(70.8% 0.066 220.6)
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Step 500
500
#4795AE
oklch(63.1% 0.085 221.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#137791
oklch(52.9% 0.092 221.2)
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Step 700
700
#106B83
oklch(49% 0.086 221.5)
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Step 800
800
#13586A
oklch(42.8% 0.071 219.9)
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Step 900
900
#194856
oklch(37.6% 0.055 220.9)
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Step 950
950
#102A33
oklch(26.9% 0.036 223.3)
#137791 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) | #687492 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586891 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F7F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #137791
#137791
oklch(52.9% 0.092 221.2)
- #985840
#985840
oklch(52.9% 0.092 41.1)
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 #137791, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.012
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.013
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.029
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.042
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
Use #137791 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.