#16758C
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.2% 0.089 219.2), rgb(22, 117, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#16758C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16758C |
| RGB | rgb(22, 117, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 73%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.089 219.2) |
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 #16758C | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16758C | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16758C text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #16758C text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 220.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D4
oklch(81% 0.043 219.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EABBE
oklch(70.7% 0.069 219.6)
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Step 500
500
#4296AE
oklch(63.1% 0.088 219.6)
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Step 600
600
#178099
oklch(55.6% 0.095 219.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#16758C
oklch(52.2% 0.089 219.2)
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Step 800
800
#0C586A
oklch(42.7% 0.073 219)
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Step 900
900
#164956
oklch(37.8% 0.057 218.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B32
oklch(27.1% 0.036 216.6)
#16758C 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) | #67728D | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57678C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16758C
#16758C
oklch(52.2% 0.089 219.2)
- #955742
#955742
oklch(52.3% 0.089 39.4)
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 #16758C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.016
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.026
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
Use #16758C 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.