#418493
Closest named color: Teal Blue (#01889F). oklch(57.6% 0.071 214.3), rgb(65, 132, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#418493 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal Blue (#01889F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal Blue (#01889F) |
| Black text | 4.94:1 |
| White text | 4.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #418493 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 132, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 39%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.071 214.3) |
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 #418493 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #418493 | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #418493 text on white | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #418493 text on black | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | 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
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC6CD
oklch(80.8% 0.032 214.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CA9B4
oklch(70.6% 0.051 214.5)
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Step 500
500
#5894A2
oklch(63.1% 0.066 214.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#418493
oklch(57.6% 0.071 214.3)
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Step 700
700
#2C6A78
oklch(49% 0.067 214.9)
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Step 800
800
#265762
oklch(42.8% 0.056 214.5)
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Step 900
900
#244850
oklch(37.8% 0.044 213.8)
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Step 950
950
#162A2F
oklch(27% 0.027 215.5)
#418493 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) | #798094 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6D7793 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008A89 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #418493
#418493
oklch(57.6% 0.071 214.3)
- #9F6A5D
#9F6A5D
oklch(57.7% 0.071 34.4)
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 #418493, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.030
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.036
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.039
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.045
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.047
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.048
Use #418493 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.