What color is #0B7985?

#0B7985 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(11, 121, 133), and in HSL hsl(186, 85%, 28%).

Is #0B7985 accessible as text?

On white, #0B7985 has a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #0B7985, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0B7985?

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

What colors go well with #0B7985?

#0B7985 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84170B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0B7985 below.

Is #0B7985 good for buttons?

#0B7985 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0B7985 — black text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0B7985 the same as CSS teal?

No — #0B7985 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#0B7985 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0B7985

Not just a swatch — here's how #0B7985 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0B7985 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0B7985 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Teal Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #0B7985 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Teal Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0B7985 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #4C9CA7

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 #0B7985 Secondary #715117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #0B7985 Secondary #7F9A9E Support #979286 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 #0B7985 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #0B7985 with

Jade Green Yale 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4ECF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0B4F84 — 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 #0B7985 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0B7985;
  --color-base-rgb: 11 121 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.8% 0.088 207.2);
  --color-50: #F0FDFE;
  --color-100: #D8F9FD;
  --color-200: #B4F2F9;
  --color-300: #81E3EE;
  --color-400: #53D1DF;
  --color-500: #30B6C5;
  --color-600: #2C8B96;
  --color-700: #25636A;
  --color-800: #1C4145;
  --color-900: #13282A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F0FDFE',
    100: '#D8F9FD',
    200: '#B4F2F9',
    300: '#81E3EE',
    400: '#53D1DF',
    500: '#30B6C5',
    600: '#2C8B96',
    700: '#25636A',
    800: '#1C4145',
    900: '#13282A',
  },
}

$base: #0B7985;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FDFE;
$base-100: #D8F9FD;
$base-200: #B4F2F9;
$base-300: #81E3EE;
$base-400: #53D1DF;
$base-500: #30B6C5;
$base-600: #2C8B96;
$base-700: #25636A;
$base-800: #1C4145;
$base-900: #13282A;
$base-hover: #09606A;
$base-subtle: #A4E4EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0B7985",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FDFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F9FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F2F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81E3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53D1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30B6C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C8B96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#25636A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4145",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13282A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0B7985

Color Lab

Pairs with #0B7985

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