What color is #027883?

#027883 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(2, 120, 131), and in HSL hsl(185, 97%, 26%).

Is #027883 accessible as text?

On white, #027883 has a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #027883, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #027883?

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

What colors go well with #027883?

#027883 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #830D02. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #027883 below.

Is #027883 good for buttons?

#027883 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #027883 — black text only reaches 4.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #027883 the same as CSS teal?

No — #027883 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#027883 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #027883

Not just a swatch — here's how #027883 works with other colors. Named schemes with #027883 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #027883 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Teal 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 #027883 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Teal 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 #027883 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #4A9BA5

Teal 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #027883 Secondary #715117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

Teal 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 #027883 Secondary #7E999D Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #027883 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #027883 with

Jade Green Yale Blue Falu Red 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFEFF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #024D83 — 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 #027883 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #027883;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 120 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.3% 0.089 206.0);
  --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: {
    50: '#F0FDFE',
    100: '#D8FAFD',
    200: '#B1F5FC',
    300: '#79ECF6',
    400: '#49DCE9',
    500: '#25C2D0',
    600: '#25939D',
    700: '#20686F',
    800: '#194448',
    900: '#112A2C',
  },
}

$base: #027883;
$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: #026068;
$base-subtle: #9DE9F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#027883",
            "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 #027883

Color Lab

Pairs with #027883

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