#167497
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.4% 0.097 229.4), rgb(22, 116, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#167497 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #167497 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 116, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 75%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.097 229.4) |
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 #167497 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #167497 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #167497 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #167497 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D8
oklch(81% 0.044 228.9)
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Step 400
400
#72A9C4
oklch(70.7% 0.07 230.2)
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Step 500
500
#4894B5
oklch(63.2% 0.09 229)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#167497
oklch(52.4% 0.097 229.4)
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Step 700
700
#156A8A
oklch(49.2% 0.091 229.4)
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Step 800
800
#165670
oklch(42.6% 0.075 230)
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Step 900
900
#1B475A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 229.5)
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Step 950
950
#112A35
oklch(27.1% 0.037 229)
#167497 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) | #627299 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516797 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E80 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #167497
#167497
oklch(52.4% 0.097 229.4)
- #975833
#975833
oklch(52.5% 0.098 49.8)
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 #167497, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.006
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.015
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
Use #167497 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.