#246451
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(45.6% 0.073 170.3), rgb(36, 100, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#246451 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #246451 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 100, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 47%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.073 170.3) |
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 #246451 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #246451 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #246451 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #246451 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 171.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 169.6)
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Step 400
400
#75AF9A
oklch(70.8% 0.068 169.6)
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Step 500
500
#4D9B82
oklch(63.2% 0.087 170.2)
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Step 600
600
#2A856B
oklch(55.6% 0.094 170.2)
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Step 700
700
#1B7059
oklch(49% 0.087 170.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#246451
oklch(45.6% 0.073 170.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4B3D
oklch(37.6% 0.056 170.5)
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Step 950
950
#122C24
oklch(27% 0.036 171.2)
#246451 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) | #615D50 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585752 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00655F | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #246451
#246451
oklch(45.6% 0.073 170.3)
- #75465C
#75465C
oklch(45.6% 0.071 350.7)
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 #246451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.039
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.041
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.043
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.061
Use #246451 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.