#29798D
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(53.7% 0.081 217.8), rgb(41, 121, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#29798D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29798D |
| RGB | rgb(41, 121, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 55%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.081 217.8) |
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 #29798D | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #29798D | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #29798D text on white | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #29798D text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 216.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.037 216.6)
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Step 400
400
#76AAB9
oklch(70.7% 0.059 217.7)
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Step 500
500
#5095A8
oklch(63.2% 0.075 217.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#29798D
oklch(53.7% 0.081 217.8)
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Step 700
700
#216B7D
oklch(49.1% 0.076 217.5)
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Step 800
800
#1E5766
oklch(42.7% 0.063 218.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F4853
oklch(37.7% 0.049 217.8)
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Step 950
950
#132A30
oklch(26.9% 0.031 216.7)
#29798D 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) | #6C758E | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6B8D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00807F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29798D
#29798D
oklch(53.7% 0.081 217.8)
- #965C4B
#965C4B
oklch(53.5% 0.081 37.1)
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 #29798D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.014
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.028
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
Use #29798D 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.