#217892
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.4% 0.088 222.6), rgb(33, 120, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#217892 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #217892 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 120, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 63%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.088 222.6) |
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 #217892 | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #217892 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #217892 text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #217892 text on black | 4.16:1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.039 221.9)
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Step 400
400
#74AABD
oklch(70.7% 0.063 222)
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Step 500
500
#4C94AD
oklch(63% 0.081 223.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#217892
oklch(53.4% 0.088 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#1A6B82
oklch(49.2% 0.082 221.7)
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Step 800
800
#1A576A
oklch(42.7% 0.068 222.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4856
oklch(37.8% 0.053 222.3)
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Step 950
950
#122A32
oklch(26.9% 0.033 222)
#217892 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) | #697593 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6A92 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008080 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #217892
#217892
oklch(53.4% 0.088 222.6)
- #985B42
#985B42
oklch(53.4% 0.089 42.8)
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 #217892, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.012
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.018
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.038
Use #217892 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.