#1D779A
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(53.5% 0.097 229.6), rgb(29, 119, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#1D779A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D779A |
| RGB | rgb(29, 119, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 68%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.097 229.6) |
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 #1D779A | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1D779A | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1D779A text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1D779A text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D7
oklch(81% 0.043 228)
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Step 400
400
#72A9C4
oklch(70.7% 0.07 230.2)
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Step 500
500
#4994B5
oklch(63.2% 0.089 229.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#1D779A
oklch(53.5% 0.097 229.6)
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Step 700
700
#166A89
oklch(49.2% 0.089 228.7)
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Step 800
800
#175670
oklch(42.7% 0.075 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B475A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 229.5)
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Step 950
950
#112A35
oklch(27.1% 0.037 229)
#1D779A 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) | #65759C | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546A9A | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008183 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D779A
#1D779A
oklch(53.5% 0.097 229.6)
- #9A5B37
#9A5B37
oklch(53.5% 0.097 49.4)
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 #1D779A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.015
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.021
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.022
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.028
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
Use #1D779A 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.