What color is #08809B?

#08809B is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(8, 128, 155), and in HSL hsl(191, 90%, 32%).

Is #08809B accessible as text?

On white, #08809B has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #08809B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08809B?

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

What colors go well with #08809B?

#08809B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B2308. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08809B below.

Is #08809B good for buttons?

#08809B works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #08809B the same as CSS teal?

No — #08809B is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#08809B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08809B

Not just a swatch — here's how #08809B works with other colors. Named schemes with #08809B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08809B 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 #08809B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #4FA4BD

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 #08809B 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 #08809B 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 #08809B Secondary #86A3AC 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 #08809B 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 21/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

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 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

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 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6EBF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #084F9B — 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 #08809B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08809B;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 128 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.5% 0.099 219.8);
  --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: #08809B;
$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: #07667C;
$base-subtle: #A7E2EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08809B",
            "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 #08809B

Color Lab

Pairs with #08809B

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