#275359
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.4% 0.049 207.1), rgb(39, 83, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#275359 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #275359 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 83, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 39%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.049 207.1) |
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 #275359 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #275359 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #275359 text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #275359 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | Not readable |
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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDE
oklch(88.4% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC6CA
oklch(80.8% 0.029 207.8)
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Step 400
400
#7FA9AF
oklch(70.6% 0.046 207.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D949C
oklch(63.1% 0.059 207.5)
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Step 600
600
#417E86
oklch(55.5% 0.064 206.6)
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Step 700
700
#336A72
oklch(49% 0.059 207.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#275359
oklch(41.4% 0.049 207.1)
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Step 900
900
#27474C
oklch(37.5% 0.039 208.4)
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Step 950
950
#182A2C
oklch(27% 0.024 204.7)
#275359 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) | #4D5059 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454A59 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #035655 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #275359
#275359
oklch(41.4% 0.049 207.1)
- #64413D
#64413D
oklch(41.4% 0.05 26.6)
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 #275359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.018
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.021
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.038
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.054
Use #275359 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.