#194C52
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(38.6% 0.054 206.1), rgb(25, 76, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#194C52 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #194C52 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 76, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 53%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.054 206.1) |
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 #194C52 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #194C52 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #194C52 text on white | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #194C52 text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CD
oklch(81% 0.041 204.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EADB4
oklch(70.8% 0.065 204.7)
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Step 500
500
#4298A2
oklch(63.1% 0.083 205.7)
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Step 600
600
#17828D
oklch(55.6% 0.09 205.9)
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Step 700
700
#016E78
oklch(49.2% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#0C5A62
oklch(42.9% 0.07 205.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#194C52
oklch(38.6% 0.054 206.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.034 207.9)
#194C52 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) | #454952 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4352 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004F4E | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #194C52
#194C52
oklch(38.6% 0.054 206.1)
- #5E3835
#5E3835
oklch(38.6% 0.055 24.8)
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 #194C52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.015
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.025
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.032
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
Use #194C52 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.