#1B4441
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(35.7% 0.046 188.9), rgb(27, 68, 65).
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White text reads best on this color (10.77:1).
About this color
#1B4441 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1B4441 |
| RGB | rgb(27, 68, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 43%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.046 188.9) |
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 #1B4441 | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1B4441 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #1B4441 text on white | 10.77:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #1B4441 text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDB
oklch(88.4% 0.018 188.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C5
oklch(80.8% 0.035 189.5)
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Step 400
400
#78ACA7
oklch(70.6% 0.055 188.5)
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Step 500
500
#529792
oklch(63% 0.071 189.4)
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Step 600
600
#33827C
oklch(55.6% 0.077 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#246E69
oklch(49.2% 0.072 188.7)
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Step 800
800
#205955
oklch(42.6% 0.059 188.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#1B4441
oklch(35.7% 0.046 188.9)
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Step 950
950
#142B29
oklch(26.9% 0.029 188.3)
#1B4441 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) | #404041 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3B41 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004643 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1B4441
#1B4441
oklch(35.7% 0.046 188.9)
- #513237
#513237
oklch(35.6% 0.046 9.1)
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 #1B4441, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.032
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.034
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.045
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.047
Use #1B4441 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.