#196678
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(47.4% 0.076 217.4), rgb(25, 102, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#196678 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196678 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 102, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 66%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.076 217.4) |
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 #196678 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196678 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196678 text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #196678 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 216.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.037 216.6)
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Step 400
400
#76AAB9
oklch(70.7% 0.059 217.7)
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Step 500
500
#4F95A8
oklch(63.2% 0.076 217.6)
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Step 600
600
#2F7F93
oklch(55.6% 0.082 217.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196678
oklch(47.4% 0.076 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#1D5766
oklch(42.6% 0.064 218.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4853
oklch(37.7% 0.049 217.8)
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Step 950
950
#132A30
oklch(26.9% 0.031 216.7)
#196678 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) | #5A6379 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5978 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C6C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #196678
#196678
oklch(47.4% 0.076 217.4)
- #814C3C
#814C3C
oklch(47.4% 0.077 37.6)
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 #196678, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.028
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.032
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
Use #196678 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.