#217979
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.6% 0.08 195), rgb(33, 121, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#217979 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #217979 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 121, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 57%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.08 195) |
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 #217979 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #217979 | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #217979 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #217979 text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.02 193)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 196.5)
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Step 400
400
#75ACAC
oklch(70.6% 0.058 195.9)
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Step 500
500
#4E9897
oklch(63.2% 0.074 194.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#217979
oklch(52.6% 0.08 195)
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Step 700
700
#1D6E6E
oklch(49.2% 0.075 195)
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Step 800
800
#1C5959
oklch(42.6% 0.061 195.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E4A49
oklch(37.8% 0.048 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#132B2B
oklch(27% 0.03 195.5)
#217979 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) | #717379 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #64697A | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D79 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #217979
#217979
oklch(52.6% 0.08 195)
- #93575C
#93575C
oklch(52.6% 0.08 14.8)
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 #217979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.010
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.013
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.025
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.053
Use #217979 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.