#278797
Closest named color: Teal Blue (#01889F). oklch(57.6% 0.089 211.2), rgb(39, 135, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#278797 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal Blue (#01889F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal Blue (#01889F) |
| Black text | 4.99:1 |
| White text | 4.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #278797 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 135, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 59%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.089 211.2) |
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 #278797 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #278797 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #278797 text on white | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #278797 text on black | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -33.0 | 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
#C9DDE1
oklch(88.4% 0.022 211)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CF
oklch(80.9% 0.04 210.7)
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Step 400
400
#70ACB7
oklch(70.7% 0.064 210.3)
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Step 500
500
#4697A6
oklch(63.2% 0.082 211.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#278797
oklch(57.6% 0.089 211.2)
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Step 700
700
#0C6D7B
oklch(49.1% 0.082 210.7)
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Step 800
800
#115964
oklch(42.8% 0.068 210.5)
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Step 900
900
#184952
oklch(37.7% 0.054 211.9)
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Step 950
950
#102B30
oklch(27% 0.034 211.3)
#278797 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) | #7A8298 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7797 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008E8C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #278797
#278797
oklch(57.6% 0.089 211.2)
- #A76558
#A76558
oklch(57.7% 0.088 31.9)
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 #278797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.015
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.028
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.040
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.041
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.042
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.043
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.048
Use #278797 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.