#174441
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(35.5% 0.049 189.1), rgb(23, 68, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#174441 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #174441 |
| RGB | rgb(23, 68, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 49%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.049 189.1) |
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 #174441 | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #174441 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #174441 text on white | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #174441 text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 189.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C5
oklch(81% 0.037 187.7)
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Step 400
400
#75ADA8
oklch(70.7% 0.059 188.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D9893
oklch(63% 0.075 189.7)
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Step 600
600
#2B837D
oklch(55.7% 0.082 188.6)
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Step 700
700
#1C6E6A
oklch(49% 0.076 190.1)
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Step 800
800
#1B5A56
oklch(42.7% 0.063 189.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#174441
oklch(35.5% 0.049 189.1)
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Step 950
950
#132B29
oklch(26.9% 0.03 188.5)
#174441 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) | #404041 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393B41 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004643 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #174441
#174441
oklch(35.5% 0.049 189.1)
- #523136
#523136
oklch(35.5% 0.049 10)
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 #174441, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.031
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.045
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.046
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.046
Use #174441 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.