What color is #02737E?

#02737E is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(2, 115, 126), and in HSL hsl(185, 97%, 25%).

Is #02737E accessible as text?

On white, #02737E has a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #02737E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02737E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #02737E?

#02737E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E0C02. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02737E below.

Is #02737E good for buttons?

#02737E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #02737E — black text only reaches 3.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02737E the same as CSS teal?

No — #02737E is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#02737E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02737E

Not just a swatch — here's how #02737E works with other colors. Named schemes with #02737E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02737E Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Teal Blue 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 #02737E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #02737E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #4896A0

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 #02737E Secondary #715117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #02737E Secondary #7A9498 Support #979286 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 #02737E 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #02737E with

Jade Green Yale Blue Rosewood 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BEEFF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #024A7E — 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 #02737E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02737E;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 115 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.8% 0.087 206.5);
  --color-50: #F0FDFE;
  --color-100: #D8FAFD;
  --color-200: #B1F5FC;
  --color-300: #79ECF6;
  --color-400: #49DCE9;
  --color-500: #25C2D0;
  --color-600: #25939D;
  --color-700: #20686F;
  --color-800: #194448;
  --color-900: #112A2C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F0FDFE',
    100: '#D8FAFD',
    200: '#B1F5FC',
    300: '#79ECF6',
    400: '#49DCE9',
    500: '#25C2D0',
    600: '#25939D',
    700: '#20686F',
    800: '#194448',
    900: '#112A2C',
  },
}

$base: #02737E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FDFE;
$base-100: #D8FAFD;
$base-200: #B1F5FC;
$base-300: #79ECF6;
$base-400: #49DCE9;
$base-500: #25C2D0;
$base-600: #25939D;
$base-700: #20686F;
$base-800: #194448;
$base-900: #112A2C;
$base-hover: #025C64;
$base-subtle: #9BE9F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02737E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FDFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1F5FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79ECF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#49DCE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#25C2D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#25939D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#20686F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112A2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02737E

Color Lab

Pairs with #02737E

UI roles & guardrails

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