What color is #04868D?

#04868D is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(4, 134, 141), and in HSL hsl(183, 94%, 28%).

Is #04868D accessible as text?

On white, #04868D 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 #04868D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #04868D?

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

What colors go well with #04868D?

#04868D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B0B04. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #04868D below.

Is #04868D good for buttons?

#04868D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #04868D — white text only reaches 4.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #04868D the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #04868D is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#04868D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #04868D

Not just a swatch — here's how #04868D works with other colors. Named schemes with #04868D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #04868D 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 #04868D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #50AAB0

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 #04868D Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #552340

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 #04868D Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #58224A 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 #04868D Secondary #88A6A8 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 #04868D 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 25/100

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 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Medium Sea Green Egyptian 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 #C1F1F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #04578B — 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 #04868D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #04868D;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 134 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.4% 0.095 201.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FBFD;
  --color-200: #B1F8FC;
  --color-300: #7BEEF4;
  --color-400: #4BDFE7;
  --color-500: #28C5CD;
  --color-600: #26969B;
  --color-700: #216A6D;
  --color-800: #1A4547;
  --color-900: #122A2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FBFD',
    200: '#B1F8FC',
    300: '#7BEEF4',
    400: '#4BDFE7',
    500: '#28C5CD',
    600: '#26969B',
    700: '#216A6D',
    800: '#1A4547',
    900: '#122A2B',
  },
}

$base: #04868D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FBFD;
$base-200: #B1F8FC;
$base-300: #7BEEF4;
$base-400: #4BDFE7;
$base-500: #28C5CD;
$base-600: #26969B;
$base-700: #216A6D;
$base-800: #1A4547;
$base-900: #122A2B;
$base-hover: #03696F;
$base-subtle: #A1EBEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#04868D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1F8FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BEEF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BDFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28C5CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#26969B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216A6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122A2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #04868D

Color Lab

Pairs with #04868D

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