#439593
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(61.9% 0.08 193.1), rgb(67, 149, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#439593 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 5.95:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #439593 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 149, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 38%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.08 193.1) |
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 #439593 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #439593 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #439593 text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #439593 text on black | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 193.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 192.3)
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Step 400
400
#71ADAB
oklch(70.6% 0.062 193.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#439593
oklch(61.9% 0.08 193.1)
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Step 600
600
#208381
oklch(55.6% 0.087 192.9)
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Step 700
700
#0F6F6D
oklch(49.1% 0.081 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#135A59
oklch(42.6% 0.066 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#194A49
oklch(37.6% 0.052 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#112C2B
oklch(27.2% 0.033 192.2)
#439593 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) | #8D8E93 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F8494 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009994 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #439593
#439593
oklch(61.9% 0.08 193.1)
- #B07278
#B07278
oklch(61.9% 0.079 13.3)
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 #439593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.021
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.028
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.029
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.031
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.036
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
Use #439593 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.