#459B9B
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(63.7% 0.082 195.3), rgb(69, 155, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#459B9B is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.41:1 |
| White text | 3.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #459B9B |
| RGB | rgb(69, 155, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 38%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.7% 0.082 195.3) |
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 #459B9B | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #459B9B | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #459B9B text on white | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #459B9B text on black | 6.41:1 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEC
oklch(93.5% 0.012 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.022 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9C9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FAEAD
oklch(70.8% 0.065 194.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#459B9B
oklch(63.7% 0.082 195.3)
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Step 600
600
#188384
oklch(55.5% 0.089 195.9)
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Step 700
700
#026F70
oklch(49.1% 0.083 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#0D5B5B
oklch(42.9% 0.069 194.9)
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Step 900
900
#174A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.053 195.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.035 195.3)
#459B9B 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) | #92949B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848A9C | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009F9B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8E8E8E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #459B9B
#459B9B
oklch(63.7% 0.082 195.3)
- #B8777B
#B8777B
oklch(63.8% 0.082 15.6)
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 #459B9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.027
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.028
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.031
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.031
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.038
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.040
Use #459B9B 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.