#16728E
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.5% 0.091 224.3), rgb(22, 114, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#16728E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16728E |
| RGB | rgb(22, 114, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 73%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.091 224.3) |
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 #16728E | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16728E | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16728E text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #16728E text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#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
#C9DDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 223.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D6
oklch(80.8% 0.044 225.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FAAC1
oklch(70.6% 0.07 224.6)
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Step 500
500
#4495B2
oklch(63.1% 0.09 224.5)
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Step 600
600
#1B7F9E
oklch(55.7% 0.098 224.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#16728E
oklch(51.5% 0.091 224.3)
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Step 800
800
#0F576D
oklch(42.6% 0.075 224.2)
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Step 900
900
#174859
oklch(37.7% 0.059 224.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A34
oklch(26.9% 0.038 225.1)
#16728E 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) | #626F8F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53648E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16728E
#16728E
oklch(51.5% 0.091 224.3)
- #92553A
#92553A
oklch(51.4% 0.091 44.2)
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 #16728E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.011
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.024
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
Use #16728E 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.