What color is #098293?

#098293 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(9, 130, 147), and in HSL hsl(187, 88%, 31%).

Is #098293 accessible as text?

On white, #098293 has a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #098293, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #098293?

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

What colors go well with #098293?

#098293 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #951A09. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #098293 below.

Is #098293 good for buttons?

#098293 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #098293 the same as CSS teal?

No — #098293 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#098293 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #098293

Not just a swatch — here's how #098293 works with other colors. Named schemes with #098293 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #098293 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Teal 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 #098293 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #50A6B5

Teal 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #098293 Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

Teal 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 #098293 Surface #EEE8D6 Anchor #582249 Accent #E3C2CE Secondary #322B30

Teal 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 #098293 Secondary #86A3A9 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #098293 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

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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Medium Sea Green Egyptian Blue Falu Red 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6EDF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #095695 — 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 #098293 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #098293;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 130 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.7% 0.095 211.0);
  --color-50: #F0FDFE;
  --color-100: #D8F9FD;
  --color-200: #B2F2FA;
  --color-300: #7FE3F0;
  --color-400: #50D1E2;
  --color-500: #2DB6C8;
  --color-600: #2A8B98;
  --color-700: #24636B;
  --color-800: #1B4146;
  --color-900: #13282B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal: {
    50: '#F0FDFE',
    100: '#D8F9FD',
    200: '#B2F2FA',
    300: '#7FE3F0',
    400: '#50D1E2',
    500: '#2DB6C8',
    600: '#2A8B98',
    700: '#24636B',
    800: '#1B4146',
    900: '#13282B',
  },
}

$base: #098293;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FDFE;
$base-100: #D8F9FD;
$base-200: #B2F2FA;
$base-300: #7FE3F0;
$base-400: #50D1E2;
$base-500: #2DB6C8;
$base-600: #2A8B98;
$base-700: #24636B;
$base-800: #1B4146;
$base-900: #13282B;
$base-hover: #086A77;
$base-subtle: #A7E5EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#098293",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FDFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2F2FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FE3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50D1E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DB6C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A8B98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#24636B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13282B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #098293

Color Lab

Pairs with #098293

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