#459397
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(61.6% 0.077 199.9), rgb(69, 147, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#459397 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 5.87:1 |
| White text | 3.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #459397 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 147, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 37%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.077 199.9) |
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 #459397 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #459397 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #459397 text on white | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #459397 text on black | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CA
oklch(80.8% 0.037 200.7)
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Step 400
400
#73ACAF
oklch(70.6% 0.06 200.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#459397
oklch(61.6% 0.077 199.9)
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Step 600
600
#268286
oklch(55.6% 0.083 199.3)
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Step 700
700
#166E72
oklch(49.2% 0.078 199.7)
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Step 800
800
#17595D
oklch(42.6% 0.064 201)
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Step 900
900
#1B4A4C
oklch(37.8% 0.051 199.1)
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Step 950
950
#112B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.032 198.8)
#459397 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) | #8A8D97 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C8397 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009894 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #459397
#459397
oklch(61.6% 0.077 199.9)
- #AE7272
#AE7272
oklch(61.5% 0.076 19.5)
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 #459397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.026
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.028
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.038
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.040
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.046
Use #459397 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.