#197569
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(50.8% 0.084 181.9), rgb(25, 117, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#197569 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #197569 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 117, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 65%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.084 181.9) |
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 #197569 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #197569 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #197569 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #197569 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 182.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5CAC2
oklch(81% 0.041 180.6)
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Step 400
400
#72AEA3
oklch(70.7% 0.065 181.6)
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Step 500
500
#489A8D
oklch(63.1% 0.083 181.8)
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Step 600
600
#218477
oklch(55.5% 0.09 182.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#197569
oklch(50.8% 0.084 181.9)
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Step 800
800
#145B52
oklch(42.7% 0.069 182.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A4B44
oklch(37.7% 0.054 182.4)
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Step 950
950
#112C28
oklch(27% 0.034 182.9)
#197569 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) | #6F6E69 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63656A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007771 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #197569
#197569
oklch(50.8% 0.084 181.9)
- #8D5062
#8D5062
oklch(50.8% 0.084 1.6)
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 #197569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.021
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.033
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.056
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.063
Use #197569 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.