#167693
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(52.8% 0.093 224.3), rgb(22, 118, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#167693 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #167693 |
| RGB | rgb(22, 118, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 74%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.093 224.3) |
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 #167693 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #167693 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #167693 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #167693 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE5
oklch(88.6% 0.023 224.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 224.1)
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Step 400
400
#71AAC0
oklch(70.7% 0.068 224.3)
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Step 500
500
#4895B0
oklch(63.2% 0.086 223.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#167693
oklch(52.8% 0.093 224.3)
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Step 700
700
#136B85
oklch(49.2% 0.087 223.7)
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Step 800
800
#15576C
oklch(42.7% 0.072 224.1)
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Step 900
900
#1A4858
oklch(37.8% 0.056 224.3)
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Step 950
950
#112A33
oklch(26.9% 0.035 224)
#167693 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) | #667394 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566893 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F7F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #167693
#167693
oklch(52.8% 0.093 224.3)
- #97583C
#97583C
oklch(52.7% 0.093 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 #167693, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.009
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.016
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.024
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
Use #167693 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.