#319FA2
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(64.4% 0.096 197.7), rgb(49, 159, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#319FA2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #319FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 159, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 54%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.4% 0.096 197.7) |
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 #319FA2 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #319FA2 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #319FA2 text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #319FA2 text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.027 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ECACB
oklch(80.8% 0.046 198)
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Step 400
400
#64AFB1
oklch(70.6% 0.075 197.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#319FA2
oklch(64.4% 0.096 197.7)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#044C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.063 196.4)
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Step 950
950
#082C2D
oklch(26.9% 0.04 197.7)
#319FA2 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) | #9498A2 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838BA3 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A4A0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #319FA2
#319FA2
oklch(64.4% 0.096 197.7)
- #C17577
#C17577
oklch(64.5% 0.096 18.4)
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 #319FA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.025
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.034
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.035
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.041
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.051
Use #319FA2 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.