#157291
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.6% 0.093 226.7), rgb(21, 114, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#157291 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #157291 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 114, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 75%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.093 226.7) |
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 #157291 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #157291 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #157291 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #157291 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 226.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EAAC4
oklch(70.7% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 500
500
#4395B5
oklch(63.2% 0.092 226.7)
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Step 600
600
#197EA0
oklch(55.5% 0.1 226.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#157291
oklch(51.6% 0.093 226.7)
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Step 800
800
#0D576F
oklch(42.7% 0.077 226.1)
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Step 900
900
#17485A
oklch(37.8% 0.06 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A35
oklch(27% 0.038 227.5)
#157291 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) | #617093 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516491 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #157291
#157291
oklch(51.6% 0.093 226.7)
- #935637
#935637
oklch(51.7% 0.093 46.9)
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 #157291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.008
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.019
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
Use #157291 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.