#256169
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(45.7% 0.062 207.3), rgb(37, 97, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#256169 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256169 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 97, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 48%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.062 207.3) |
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 #256169 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256169 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256169 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #256169 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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 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
#CBDDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.02 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CD
oklch(81% 0.037 207.3)
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Step 400
400
#75ABB3
oklch(70.6% 0.058 207.6)
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Step 500
500
#4D96A0
oklch(63% 0.074 207.1)
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Step 600
600
#2B808B
oklch(55.4% 0.081 207.3)
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Step 700
700
#1C6C76
oklch(48.9% 0.075 207.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#256169
oklch(45.7% 0.062 207.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D494F
oklch(37.7% 0.049 207.4)
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Step 950
950
#132B2E
oklch(27.1% 0.03 206.1)
#256169 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) | #595D6A | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5669 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006563 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256169
#256169
oklch(45.7% 0.062 207.3)
- #764A44
#764A44
oklch(45.8% 0.061 28.1)
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 #256169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.019
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.049
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
Use #256169 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.