Nearest named color: Dark Cyan
#049385
#049385
Nearest named
Dark Cyan
Family
Blue
Lightness
59.6%
Chroma
0.105
Hue angle
183.1°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
3.81:1 · AA Large
Contrast on black
4.88:1 · AA
Web-safe
#009999
CSS oklch()
60% 0.11 183

#049385 is a mid-toned, cool cyan. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #049385

Not just a swatch — here's how #049385 works with other colors. Named schemes with #049385 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Dark Cyan 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

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dark Cyan 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

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

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 #049385 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 29/100
Cool
Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.
Softness 49/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 40/100
Moderate
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 32/100
Low
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 56/100
Moderate
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 48/100
Moderate
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 28/100
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 30/100
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.

Pairs with #049385

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion

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 4.9:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #C3F4EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #047395 — 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 #049385 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #049385;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 147 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.6% 0.105 183.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDFA;
  --color-200: #B1FCF4;
  --color-300: #7AF5E9;
  --color-400: #4AE8D8;
  --color-500: #27CEBD;
  --color-600: #269C90;
  --color-700: #216E66;
  --color-800: #1A4743;
  --color-900: #122B29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}