#339AB2
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(63.8% 0.098 216.7), rgb(51, 154, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#339AB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.40:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #339AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 154, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 55%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.098 216.7) |
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 #339AB2 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #339AB2 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #339AB2 text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #339AB2 text on black | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -41.9 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 217.2)
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Step 300
300
#9EC9D5
oklch(80.9% 0.048 216.7)
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Step 400
400
#65ADC0
oklch(70.8% 0.077 216.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#339AB2
oklch(63.8% 0.098 216.7)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#084A57
oklch(37.8% 0.064 215.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2B33
oklch(26.9% 0.04 217)
#339AB2 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) | #8A95B3 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7888B2 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A3A2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #339AB2
#339AB2
oklch(63.8% 0.098 216.7)
- #BF7661
#BF7661
oklch(63.9% 0.098 36.8)
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 #339AB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.046
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.048
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.049
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.052
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.060
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.060
Use #339AB2 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.