#256173
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(46.2% 0.067 221), rgb(37, 97, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#256173 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #256173 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 97, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 51%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.067 221) |
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 #256173 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #256173 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #256173 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #256173 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6D0
oklch(80.9% 0.033 221.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CA9B8
oklch(70.8% 0.053 220.5)
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Step 500
500
#5993A6
oklch(63.1% 0.067 220.9)
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Step 600
600
#3D7D91
oklch(55.6% 0.072 220.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#256173
oklch(46.2% 0.067 221)
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Step 800
800
#285665
oklch(42.7% 0.056 221.9)
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Step 900
900
#254752
oklch(37.7% 0.044 221)
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Step 950
950
#162A30
oklch(27.1% 0.028 219)
#256173 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) | #565E74 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5673 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006767 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #256173
#256173
oklch(46.2% 0.067 221)
- #794B3B
#794B3B
oklch(46.2% 0.068 39.9)
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 #256173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.054
Use #256173 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.