#256165
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(45.6% 0.061 201.3), rgb(37, 97, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#256165 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256165 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 97, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 46%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.061 201.3) |
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 #256165 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256165 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256165 text on white | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #256165 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDE
oklch(88.4% 0.019 200.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.035 201)
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Step 400
400
#75ACAF
oklch(70.7% 0.058 200.3)
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Step 500
500
#4E979C
oklch(63.1% 0.073 201.3)
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Step 600
600
#2C8187
oklch(55.6% 0.08 201.8)
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Step 700
700
#1D6D72
oklch(49.1% 0.074 201.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#256165
oklch(45.6% 0.061 201.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E494C
oklch(37.6% 0.048 201.5)
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Step 950
950
#132B2D
oklch(27.1% 0.03 202.6)
#256165 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) | #5A5D65 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505565 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006562 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256165
#256165
oklch(45.6% 0.061 201.3)
- #754948
#754948
oklch(45.6% 0.061 21.1)
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 #256165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.021
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.054
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
Use #256165 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.