What color is #019E91?

#019E91 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(1, 158, 145), and in HSL hsl(175, 99%, 31%).

Is #019E91 accessible as text?

On white, #019E91 has a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #019E91, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #019E91?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #019E91?

#019E91 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9D010E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #019E91 below.

Is #019E91 good for buttons?

#019E91 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #019E91 — white text only reaches 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #019E91 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #019E91 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#019E91 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #019E91

Not just a swatch — here's how #019E91 works with other colors. Named schemes with #019E91 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #019E91 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #019E91 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Persian Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #019E91 Secondary #99BCB7 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian Green 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #019E91 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #58C2B5

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #019E91 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Persian Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #019E91 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3F5F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #01769D — 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 #019E91 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #019E91;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 158 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.9% 0.111 184.6);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDFA;
  --color-200: #B1FCF5;
  --color-300: #78F7ED;
  --color-400: #47EBDD;
  --color-500: #23D2C3;
  --color-600: #239F94;
  --color-700: #1F6F69;
  --color-800: #194844;
  --color-900: #112C2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDFA',
    200: '#B1FCF5',
    300: '#78F7ED',
    400: '#47EBDD',
    500: '#23D2C3',
    600: '#239F94',
    700: '#1F6F69',
    800: '#194844',
    900: '#112C2A',
  },
}

$base: #019E91;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDFA;
$base-200: #B1FCF5;
$base-300: #78F7ED;
$base-400: #47EBDD;
$base-500: #23D2C3;
$base-600: #239F94;
$base-700: #1F6F69;
$base-800: #194844;
$base-900: #112C2A;
$base-hover: #017E73;
$base-subtle: #A2F2EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#019E91",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78F7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#47EBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#23D2C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F6F69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #019E91

Color Lab

Pairs with #019E91

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