#459F94
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(64.5% 0.087 184.5), rgb(69, 159, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#459F94 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.63:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #459F94 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 159, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.5% 0.087 184.5) |
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 #459F94 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #459F94 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #459F94 text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #459F94 text on black | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFDB
oklch(88.6% 0.024 183.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 184.9)
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Step 400
400
#6EAFA6
oklch(70.8% 0.068 184.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#459F94
oklch(64.5% 0.087 184.5)
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Step 600
600
#10857A
oklch(55.6% 0.095 184.5)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#075C54
oklch(42.8% 0.073 184.5)
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Step 900
900
#154B45
oklch(37.6% 0.057 184.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C29
oklch(26.9% 0.036 186.4)
#459F94 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) | #989794 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8C95 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A29B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #459F94
#459F94
oklch(64.5% 0.087 184.5)
- #BB7787
#BB7787
oklch(64.5% 0.087 4.5)
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 #459F94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.020
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.022
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.023
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.043
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.049
Use #459F94 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.