#19ADCE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.2% 0.121 218.6), rgb(25, 173, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#19ADCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #19ADCE |
| RGB | rgb(25, 173, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 78%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.121 218.6) |
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 #19ADCE | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #19ADCE | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #19ADCE text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #19ADCE text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF4
oklch(93.7% 0.022 218.6)
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Step 200
200
#BBE0EC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 219.4)
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Step 300
300
#87CDE2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 218.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#19ADCE
oklch(69.2% 0.121 218.6)
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Step 500
500
#0099B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C82
oklch(49.1% 0.088 218.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#19ADCE 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) | #98A8D0 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8298CE | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8B8 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #19ADCE
#19ADCE
oklch(69.2% 0.121 218.6)
- #DB8063
#DB8063
oklch(69.2% 0.12 38.4)
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 #19ADCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.022
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.071
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.078
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.082
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.089
Use #19ADCE 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.