#13809B
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.6% 0.097 220.4), rgb(19, 128, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#13809B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #13809B |
| RGB | rgb(19, 128, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 78%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.097 220.4) |
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 #13809B | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #13809B | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #13809B text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #13809B text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE4
oklch(88.4% 0.024 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D5
oklch(81% 0.044 220.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DABBF
oklch(70.6% 0.07 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#4096AF
oklch(63.1% 0.09 220.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#13809B
oklch(55.6% 0.097 220.4)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#09586B
oklch(42.7% 0.075 219.9)
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Step 900
900
#154957
oklch(37.8% 0.058 219.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B33
oklch(27.1% 0.037 218.8)
#13809B 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) | #707C9C | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F709B | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008989 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #13809B
#13809B
oklch(55.6% 0.097 220.4)
- #A35F46
#A35F46
oklch(55.7% 0.097 40.8)
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 #13809B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.020
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.023
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.041
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.042
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.043
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.044
Use #13809B 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.