#166278
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(46.2% 0.078 222.3), rgb(22, 98, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#166278 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #166278 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 98, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 69%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.078 222.3) |
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 #166278 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #166278 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #166278 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #166278 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
#CBDDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.021 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D2
oklch(81% 0.038 220.6)
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Step 400
400
#76AABC
oklch(70.8% 0.061 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#5094AB
oklch(63.1% 0.077 222.2)
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Step 600
600
#307E97
oklch(55.6% 0.084 222.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#166278
oklch(46.2% 0.078 222.3)
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Step 800
800
#1E5768
oklch(42.7% 0.064 221.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4855
oklch(37.8% 0.051 221.4)
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Step 950
950
#132A32
oklch(27% 0.033 222.8)
#166278 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) | #555F79 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485678 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006969 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #166278
#166278
oklch(46.2% 0.078 222.3)
- #7D4934
#7D4934
oklch(46.2% 0.078 42.5)
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 #166278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.056
Use #166278 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.