#19796A
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(51.9% 0.088 179.4), rgb(25, 121, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#19796A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #19796A |
| RGB | rgb(25, 121, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 66%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.088 179.4) |
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 #19796A | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #19796A | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #19796A text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #19796A text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 177.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 179.2)
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Step 400
400
#70AFA2
oklch(70.7% 0.068 179.7)
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Step 500
500
#459B8B
oklch(63.2% 0.087 179.3)
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Step 600
600
#1B8575
oklch(55.6% 0.094 179.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#19796A
oklch(51.9% 0.088 179.4)
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Step 800
800
#0F5C50
oklch(42.8% 0.073 179.2)
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Step 900
900
#184B42
oklch(37.6% 0.056 179.4)
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Step 950
950
#102C27
oklch(27% 0.035 180.2)
#19796A 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) | #747169 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67686B | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B74 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #19796A
#19796A
oklch(51.9% 0.088 179.4)
- #915267
#915267
oklch(51.8% 0.088 359.2)
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 #19796A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.030
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.054
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.063
Use #19796A 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.