#258591
Closest named color: Teal Blue (#01889F). oklch(56.8% 0.087 207.3), rgb(37, 133, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#258591 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal Blue (#01889F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal Blue (#01889F) |
| Black text | 4.84:1 |
| White text | 4.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #258591 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 133, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 59%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.087 207.3) |
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 #258591 | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #258591 | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #258591 text on white | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #258591 text on black | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.021 208.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.039 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#71ACB5
oklch(70.7% 0.062 208)
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Step 500
500
#4697A2
oklch(63% 0.08 207.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#258591
oklch(56.8% 0.087 207.3)
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Step 700
700
#0E6D78
oklch(49% 0.081 207.5)
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Step 800
800
#125962
oklch(42.7% 0.067 207.8)
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Step 900
900
#194950
oklch(37.6% 0.052 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#102B2F
oklch(27% 0.033 208.2)
#258591 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) | #798092 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7591 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008B89 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #258591
#258591
oklch(56.8% 0.087 207.3)
- #A4625A
#A4625A
oklch(56.8% 0.087 27.5)
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 #258591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.022
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.025
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.040
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.045
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.047
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.049
Use #258591 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.