#167292
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.7% 0.094 227.6), rgb(22, 114, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#167292 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #167292 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 114, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 74%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.094 227.6) |
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 #167292 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #167292 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #167292 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #167292 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#A3C7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.045 228.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EAAC4
oklch(70.7% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 500
500
#4394B5
oklch(63% 0.093 227.8)
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Step 600
600
#1A7EA1
oklch(55.5% 0.101 227.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#167292
oklch(51.7% 0.094 227.6)
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Step 800
800
#0E5770
oklch(42.7% 0.078 227.3)
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Step 900
900
#17485B
oklch(37.8% 0.061 227.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A35
oklch(27% 0.038 227.5)
#167292 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) | #617094 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516592 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #167292
#167292
oklch(51.7% 0.094 227.6)
- #935636
#935636
oklch(51.6% 0.093 47.5)
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 #167292, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.007
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.018
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
Use #167292 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.