#237573
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(51.4% 0.077 192.7), rgb(35, 117, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#237573 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #237573 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 117, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 54%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.077 192.7) |
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 #237573 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #237573 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #237573 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #237573 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#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
#CADEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 193.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C7
oklch(81% 0.037 192.2)
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Step 400
400
#74ADAA
oklch(70.7% 0.06 191.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C9896
oklch(63.1% 0.075 193.1)
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Step 600
600
#298280
oklch(55.5% 0.082 192.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#237573
oklch(51.4% 0.077 192.7)
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Step 800
800
#195A58
oklch(42.7% 0.064 192.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A49
oklch(37.8% 0.049 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#122B2A
oklch(26.9% 0.031 192.1)
#237573 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) | #6E6F73 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616674 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007974 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #237573
#237573
oklch(51.4% 0.077 192.7)
- #8E545B
#8E545B
oklch(51.4% 0.078 12.4)
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 #237573, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.015
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.019
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.042
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.056
Use #237573 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.