What color is #008596?

#008596 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(0, 133, 150), and in HSL hsl(187, 100%, 29%).

Is #008596 accessible as text?

On white, #008596 has a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #008596, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #008596?

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

What colors go well with #008596?

#008596 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #941100. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #008596 below.

Is #008596 good for buttons?

#008596 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #008596 — white text only reaches 4.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #008596 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #008596 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#008596 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #008596

Not just a swatch — here's how #008596 works with other colors. Named schemes with #008596 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #008596 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Dark Cyan 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 #008596 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #4FA9B8

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #008596 Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

Dark Cyan 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 #008596 Surface #EEE8D6 Anchor #582249 Accent #E3C2CE Secondary #322B30

Dark Cyan 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 #008596 Secondary #88A6AC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan 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 Dark Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #008596 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

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.

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Medium Sea Green Klein Blue Falu Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1EFF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #005194 — 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 #008596 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #008596;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 133 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.5% 0.098 210.4);
  --color-50: #F0FDFE;
  --color-100: #D8F9FD;
  --color-200: #B1F3FC;
  --color-300: #77E9F8;
  --color-400: #46D8EC;
  --color-500: #22BED2;
  --color-600: #23919F;
  --color-700: #1F6670;
  --color-800: #184348;
  --color-900: #11292C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F0FDFE',
    100: '#D8F9FD',
    200: '#B1F3FC',
    300: '#77E9F8',
    400: '#46D8EC',
    500: '#22BED2',
    600: '#23919F',
    700: '#1F6670',
    800: '#184348',
    900: '#11292C',
  },
}

$base: #008596;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FDFE;
$base-100: #D8F9FD;
$base-200: #B1F3FC;
$base-300: #77E9F8;
$base-400: #46D8EC;
$base-500: #22BED2;
$base-600: #23919F;
$base-700: #1F6670;
$base-800: #184348;
$base-900: #11292C;
$base-hover: #006976;
$base-subtle: #9FE8F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#008596",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FDFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77E9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46D8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22BED2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#23919F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F6670",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184348",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#11292C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #008596

Color Lab

Pairs with #008596

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