What color is #119997?

#119997 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(17, 153, 151), and in HSL hsl(179, 80%, 33%).

Is #119997 accessible as text?

On white, #119997 has a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #119997, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #119997?

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

What colors go well with #119997?

#119997 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #971113. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #119997 below.

Is #119997 good for buttons?

#119997 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #119997 — white text only reaches 3.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #119997 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #119997 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#119997 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #119997

Not just a swatch — here's how #119997 works with other colors. Named schemes with #119997 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #119997 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Persian Green 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 #119997 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Persian Green 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 #119997 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Persian Green 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 #119997 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234B Accent #E5C4B7 Secondary #322B30

Persian Green 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 #119997 Secondary #97B8B7 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian Green 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #119997 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 25/100

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 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

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 82/100

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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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 #C9F1F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #116D97 — 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 #119997 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #119997;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 153 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.9% 0.103 193.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEFE;
  --color-100: #D9FCFB;
  --color-200: #B6F7F6;
  --color-300: #84EBEA;
  --color-400: #57DBD9;
  --color-500: #34C1BE;
  --color-600: #2F9391;
  --color-700: #276867;
  --color-800: #1D4443;
  --color-900: #142929;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFE',
    100: '#D9FCFB',
    200: '#B6F7F6',
    300: '#84EBEA',
    400: '#57DBD9',
    500: '#34C1BE',
    600: '#2F9391',
    700: '#276867',
    800: '#1D4443',
    900: '#142929',
  },
}

$base: #119997;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFE;
$base-100: #D9FCFB;
$base-200: #B6F7F6;
$base-300: #84EBEA;
$base-400: #57DBD9;
$base-500: #34C1BE;
$base-600: #2F9391;
$base-700: #276867;
$base-800: #1D4443;
$base-900: #142929;
$base-hover: #0D7977;
$base-subtle: #ADEBEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#119997",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84EBEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57DBD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34C1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F9391",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142929",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #119997

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Pairs with #119997

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