What color is #03998F?

#03998F is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(3, 153, 143), and in HSL hsl(176, 96%, 31%).

Is #03998F accessible as text?

On white, #03998F has a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #03998F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #03998F?

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

What colors go well with #03998F?

#03998F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B030D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #03998F below.

Is #03998F good for buttons?

#03998F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #03998F — white text only reaches 3.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #03998F the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #03998F is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#03998F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #03998F

Not just a swatch — here's how #03998F works with other colors. Named schemes with #03998F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #03998F Accent #A7C4BD 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #03998F Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241D

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #03998F 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #03998F Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234B Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #03998F Secondary #96B8B3 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.

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Color Lab

How #03998F 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 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3F4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #03729B — 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 #03998F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #03998F;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 153 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.107 186.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDFB;
  --color-200: #B1FCF7;
  --color-300: #7AF6ED;
  --color-400: #4AE8DE;
  --color-500: #26CFC4;
  --color-600: #259D95;
  --color-700: #216E69;
  --color-800: #194844;
  --color-900: #122C2A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDFB',
    200: '#B1FCF7',
    300: '#7AF6ED',
    400: '#4AE8DE',
    500: '#26CFC4',
    600: '#259D95',
    700: '#216E69',
    800: '#194844',
    900: '#122C2A',
  },
}

$base: #03998F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDFB;
$base-200: #B1FCF7;
$base-300: #7AF6ED;
$base-400: #4AE8DE;
$base-500: #26CFC4;
$base-600: #259D95;
$base-700: #216E69;
$base-800: #194844;
$base-900: #122C2A;
$base-hover: #037C74;
$base-subtle: #A4F1EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#03998F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF6ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#26CFC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122C2A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #03998F

Color Lab

Pairs with #03998F

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