#196273
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(46.1% 0.073 217.2), rgb(25, 98, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#196273 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196273 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 98, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 64%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.073 217.2) |
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 #196273 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196273 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196273 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #196273 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 216.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7D0
oklch(81% 0.036 217.2)
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Step 400
400
#78AAB8
oklch(70.8% 0.057 217.1)
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Step 500
500
#5294A6
oklch(63% 0.072 217.5)
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Step 600
600
#337F92
oklch(55.7% 0.079 217.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196273
oklch(46.1% 0.073 217.2)
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Step 800
800
#205765
oklch(42.7% 0.061 217.5)
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Step 900
900
#214852
oklch(37.8% 0.047 216.7)
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Step 950
950
#142A30
oklch(27% 0.03 217.4)
#196273 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) | #575F74 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5673 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006867 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196273
#196273
oklch(46.1% 0.073 217.2)
- #7B493A
#7B493A
oklch(46% 0.073 37.5)
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 #196273, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.020
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.053
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.054
Use #196273 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.