#1D6479
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(47% 0.076 221.9), rgb(29, 100, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#1D6479 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D6479 |
| RGB | rgb(29, 100, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 61%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.076 221.9) |
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 #1D6479 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1D6479 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1D6479 text on white | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #1D6479 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D2
oklch(80.8% 0.036 224)
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Step 400
400
#78A9BB
oklch(70.6% 0.058 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#5294AA
oklch(63.1% 0.075 221.8)
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Step 600
600
#337E95
oklch(55.6% 0.081 221.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1D6479
oklch(47% 0.076 221.9)
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Step 800
800
#215767
oklch(42.8% 0.062 220.6)
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Step 900
900
#214754
oklch(37.6% 0.048 222.8)
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Step 950
950
#142A31
oklch(27% 0.031 220.6)
#1D6479 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) | #58617A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5879 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B6B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D6479
#1D6479
oklch(47% 0.076 221.9)
- #7E4C38
#7E4C38
oklch(47% 0.075 42.4)
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 #1D6479, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
Use #1D6479 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.