What color is #049999?

#049999 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(4, 153, 153), and in HSL hsl(180, 95%, 31%).

Is #049999 accessible as text?

On white, #049999 has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #049999, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #049999?

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

What colors go well with #049999?

#049999 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9A0404. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #049999 below.

Is #049999 good for buttons?

#049999 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #049999 — white text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #049999 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #049999 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#049999 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #049999

Not just a swatch — here's how #049999 works with other colors. Named schemes with #049999 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #049999 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #049999 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #049999 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

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

Lead #049999 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234B Accent #E5C4B7 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 #049999 Secondary #96B8B8 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 #049999 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #049999 with

Kelly Green Cobalt Blue Falu Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 #C4F4F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #04689A — 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 #049999 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #049999;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 153 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.105 194.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FDFD;
  --color-200: #B1FCFC;
  --color-300: #7AF5F5;
  --color-400: #4AE8E8;
  --color-500: #27CECE;
  --color-600: #269C9C;
  --color-700: #216E6E;
  --color-800: #1A4747;
  --color-900: #122B2B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FDFD',
    200: '#B1FCFC',
    300: '#7AF5F5',
    400: '#4AE8E8',
    500: '#27CECE',
    600: '#269C9C',
    700: '#216E6E',
    800: '#1A4747',
    900: '#122B2B',
  },
}

$base: #049999;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FDFD;
$base-200: #B1FCFC;
$base-300: #7AF5F5;
$base-400: #4AE8E8;
$base-500: #27CECE;
$base-600: #269C9C;
$base-700: #216E6E;
$base-800: #1A4747;
$base-900: #122B2B;
$base-hover: #037B7B;
$base-subtle: #A4F0F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#049999",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#27CECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269C9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4747",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B2B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #049999

Color Lab

Pairs with #049999

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