#277387
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.8% 0.079 218.8), rgb(39, 115, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#277387 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #277387 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 115, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 55%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.079 218.8) |
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 #277387 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #277387 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #277387 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #277387 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.021 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.038 218.1)
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Step 400
400
#75AABA
oklch(70.7% 0.06 218.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D95A9
oklch(63.1% 0.078 218.2)
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Step 600
600
#2C7F95
oklch(55.6% 0.085 219)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#277387
oklch(51.8% 0.079 218.8)
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Step 800
800
#1B5767
oklch(42.6% 0.065 219.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4854
oklch(37.7% 0.051 219.3)
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Step 950
950
#132A31
oklch(27% 0.032 219.8)
#277387 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) | #667088 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596687 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A79 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #277387
#277387
oklch(51.8% 0.079 218.8)
- #8F5846
#8F5846
oklch(51.8% 0.078 38.9)
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 #277387, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.026
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.038
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.041
Use #277387 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.