#187290
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.6% 0.092 226.2), rgb(24, 114, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#187290 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 226°. 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 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #187290 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 114, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 71%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.092 226.2) |
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 #187290 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #187290 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #187290 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #187290 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 226.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FAAC3
oklch(70.7% 0.071 226.6)
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Step 500
500
#4495B3
oklch(63.2% 0.09 225.3)
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Step 600
600
#1C7E9F
oklch(55.5% 0.098 226.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#187290
oklch(51.6% 0.092 226.2)
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Step 800
800
#10576F
oklch(42.7% 0.076 226.5)
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Step 900
900
#18485A
oklch(37.8% 0.059 226.5)
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Step 950
950
#102A34
oklch(27% 0.037 225.8)
#187290 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) | #627091 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526590 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #187290
#187290
oklch(51.6% 0.092 226.2)
- #935638
#935638
oklch(51.7% 0.092 46.2)
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 #187290, 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 Blue #03719C ΔE 0.021
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
Use #187290 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.