What color is #087992?

#087992 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(8, 121, 146), and in HSL hsl(191, 90%, 30%).

Is #087992 accessible as text?

On white, #087992 has a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #087992, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #087992?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #087992?

#087992 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #912108. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #087992 below.

Is #087992 good for buttons?

#087992 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #087992 — black text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #087992 the same as CSS teal?

No — #087992 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#087992 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #087992

Not just a swatch — here's how #087992 works with other colors. Named schemes with #087992 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #087992 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

Teal Blue 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 #087992 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #4C9CB4

Teal Blue 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 Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #087992 Secondary #705116 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395244 Anchor #56233E

Teal Blue 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 #087992 Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #592248 Accent #E3C2CD Secondary #322B30

Teal Blue 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 #087992 Secondary #809BA4 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Teal Blue 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 Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #087992 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #087992 with

Medium Sea Green Klein Blue Burnt Umber 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4EAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #084A91 — 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 #087992 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #087992;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 121 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.095 219.3);
  --color-50: #F0FCFE;
  --color-100: #D8F6FD;
  --color-200: #B2EDFB;
  --color-300: #7EDCF2;
  --color-400: #4FC8E3;
  --color-500: #2BADCA;
  --color-600: #298499;
  --color-700: #235E6C;
  --color-800: #1B3E46;
  --color-900: #12262B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F0FCFE',
    100: '#D8F6FD',
    200: '#B2EDFB',
    300: '#7EDCF2',
    400: '#4FC8E3',
    500: '#2BADCA',
    600: '#298499',
    700: '#235E6C',
    800: '#1B3E46',
    900: '#12262B',
  },
}

$base: #087992;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FCFE;
$base-100: #D8F6FD;
$base-200: #B2EDFB;
$base-300: #7EDCF2;
$base-400: #4FC8E3;
$base-500: #2BADCA;
$base-600: #298499;
$base-700: #235E6C;
$base-800: #1B3E46;
$base-900: #12262B;
$base-hover: #066074;
$base-subtle: #A5E1EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#087992",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FCFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2EDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EDCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FC8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BADCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#298499",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#235E6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B3E46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12262B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #087992

Color Lab

Pairs with #087992

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