#196566
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(46.3% 0.071 196.3), rgb(25, 101, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#196566 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196566 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 101, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 61%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.071 196.3) |
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 #196566 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196566 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196566 text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #196566 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.034 196.5)
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Step 400
400
#78ACAC
oklch(70.8% 0.055 196)
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Step 500
500
#529797
oklch(63.1% 0.07 195.5)
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Step 600
600
#328182
oklch(55.6% 0.076 196.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196566
oklch(46.3% 0.071 196.3)
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Step 800
800
#20595A
oklch(42.8% 0.059 196.8)
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Step 900
900
#20494A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 197.5)
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Step 950
950
#142B2B
oklch(27% 0.029 195.6)
#196566 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) | #5E6066 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525866 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006965 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196566
#196566
oklch(46.3% 0.071 196.3)
- #7C484B
#7C484B
oklch(46.4% 0.071 16.5)
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 #196566, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.013
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.023
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
Use #196566 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.