#277485
Closest named color: Deep Aqua (#08787F). oklch(52% 0.078 215.4), rgb(39, 116, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#277485 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Aqua (#08787F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Aqua (#08787F) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #277485 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 116, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 55%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.078 215.4) |
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 #277485 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #277485 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #277485 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #277485 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.038 216.1)
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Step 400
400
#74ABB8
oklch(70.8% 0.061 214.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D95A7
oklch(63% 0.077 216.1)
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Step 600
600
#2B7F92
oklch(55.5% 0.083 215.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#277485
oklch(52% 0.078 215.4)
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Step 800
800
#1B5865
oklch(42.8% 0.064 214.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4852
oklch(37.6% 0.05 215.3)
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Step 950
950
#122A30
oklch(26.8% 0.032 216)
#277485 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) | #687086 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6785 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A79 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #277485
#277485
oklch(52% 0.078 215.4)
- #90584A
#90584A
oklch(52% 0.078 34.8)
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 #277485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.021
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.033
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.038
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.041
Use #277485 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.