#157193
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.5% 0.095 229.3), rgb(21, 113, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#157193 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157193 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 113, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 75%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.095 229.3) |
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 #157193 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157193 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #157193 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #157193 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.046 229.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EAAC6
oklch(70.7% 0.074 229.2)
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Step 500
500
#4394B7
oklch(63.1% 0.094 229.3)
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Step 600
600
#1A7EA3
oklch(55.6% 0.102 229.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#157193
oklch(51.5% 0.095 229.3)
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Step 800
800
#0E5771
oklch(42.8% 0.078 228.3)
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Step 900
900
#17485C
oklch(37.9% 0.062 228.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A36
oklch(27% 0.04 229.8)
#157193 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) | #5F6F95 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6493 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157193
#157193
oklch(51.5% 0.095 229.3)
- #935532
#935532
oklch(51.4% 0.096 48.9)
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 #157193, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.009
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.015
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.044
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
Use #157193 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.