What color is #017193?

#017193 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(1, 113, 147), and in HSL hsl(194, 99%, 29%).

Is #017193 accessible as text?

On white, #017193 has a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #017193, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #017193?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #017193?

#017193 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #932301. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #017193 below.

Is #017193 good for buttons?

#017193 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #017193 — black text only reaches 3.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #017193 the same as CSS teal?

No — #017193 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#017193 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #017193

Not just a swatch — here's how #017193 works with other colors. Named schemes with #017193 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #017193 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Teal Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #017193 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #4794B4

Teal Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Teal Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #017193 Secondary #6F5216 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233D

Teal Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #017193 Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #592247 Accent #E4C2CC Secondary #322B30

Teal Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #017193 Secondary #7A95A1 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Teal Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Teal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #017193 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 20/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #017193

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People also use #017193 with

Medium Sea Green Phthalo Blue Burnt Umber Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1E9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #014093 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #017193 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #017193;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 113 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.2% 0.099 227.7);
  --color-50: #F0FBFE;
  --color-100: #D8F5FD;
  --color-200: #B1EAFC;
  --color-300: #78DAF7;
  --color-400: #47C5EB;
  --color-500: #23A9D2;
  --color-600: #23829F;
  --color-700: #1F5D6F;
  --color-800: #193D48;
  --color-900: #11262C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F0FBFE',
    100: '#D8F5FD',
    200: '#B1EAFC',
    300: '#78DAF7',
    400: '#47C5EB',
    500: '#23A9D2',
    600: '#23829F',
    700: '#1F5D6F',
    800: '#193D48',
    900: '#11262C',
  },
}

$base: #017193;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FBFE;
$base-100: #D8F5FD;
$base-200: #B1EAFC;
$base-300: #78DAF7;
$base-400: #47C5EB;
$base-500: #23A9D2;
$base-600: #23829F;
$base-700: #1F5D6F;
$base-800: #193D48;
$base-900: #11262C;
$base-hover: #015A76;
$base-subtle: #A0DEF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#017193",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FBFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1EAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78DAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#47C5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#23A9D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#23829F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F5D6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#193D48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11262C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #017193

Color Lab

Pairs with #017193

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