#336559
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(46.8% 0.058 176.1), rgb(51, 101, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#336559 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #336559 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 101, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 33%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.058 176.1) |
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 #336559 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #336559 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #336559 text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #336559 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.016 177)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7C0
oklch(81% 0.028 176.2)
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Step 400
400
#83AA9F
oklch(70.6% 0.045 175.8)
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Step 500
500
#639588
oklch(63% 0.057 176.2)
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Step 600
600
#498072
oklch(55.7% 0.063 175.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#336559
oklch(46.8% 0.058 176.1)
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Step 800
800
#30584E
oklch(42.8% 0.049 175.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4841
oklch(37.6% 0.037 177.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A26
oklch(26.9% 0.023 177.2)
#336559 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) | #626058 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5A5A | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F6661 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #336559
#336559
oklch(46.8% 0.058 176.1)
- #754C5B
#754C5B
oklch(46.7% 0.059 356.1)
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 #336559, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.033
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.051
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.062
Use #336559 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.