#427773
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(53.1% 0.057 189.3), rgb(66, 119, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#427773 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #427773 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 119, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 29%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.057 189.3) |
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 #427773 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #427773 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #427773 text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #427773 text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDB
oklch(88.4% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.025 190.3)
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Step 400
400
#84A9A6
oklch(70.7% 0.041 190.1)
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Step 500
500
#649490
oklch(63.1% 0.052 189.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#427773
oklch(53.1% 0.057 189.3)
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Step 700
700
#3A6B67
oklch(49.2% 0.054 188.8)
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Step 800
800
#315754
oklch(42.7% 0.044 189.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B4845
oklch(37.8% 0.035 187.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A29
oklch(27% 0.022 191)
#427773 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) | #727273 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686B74 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A7976 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #427773
#427773
oklch(53.1% 0.057 189.3)
- #8A5E65
#8A5E65
oklch(53.1% 0.058 8.8)
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 #427773, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.035
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.052
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
Use #427773 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.