What color is #126E88?

#126E88 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(18, 110, 136), and in HSL hsl(193, 77%, 30%).

Is #126E88 accessible as text?

On white, #126E88 has a contrast ratio of 5.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #126E88, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #126E88?

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

What colors go well with #126E88?

#126E88 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #872B12. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #126E88 below.

Is #126E88 good for buttons?

#126E88 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #126E88 — black text only reaches 3.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #126E88 the same as CSS teal?

No — #126E88 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#126E88 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #126E88

Not just a swatch — here's how #126E88 works with other colors. Named schemes with #126E88 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #126E88 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

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 #126E88 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 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 #126E88 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #4B91A9

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 #126E88 Secondary #6F5116 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #126E88 Secondary #79919A 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 #126E88 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

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 #126E88 with

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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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8E7EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #124787 — 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 #126E88 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #126E88;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 110 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.1% 0.088 222.9);
  --color-50: #F1FBFE;
  --color-100: #DAF4FB;
  --color-200: #B7E8F5;
  --color-300: #86D4E9;
  --color-400: #59BDD9;
  --color-500: #37A1BE;
  --color-600: #317C91;
  --color-700: #285966;
  --color-800: #1E3B43;
  --color-900: #142529;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F1FBFE',
    100: '#DAF4FB',
    200: '#B7E8F5',
    300: '#86D4E9',
    400: '#59BDD9',
    500: '#37A1BE',
    600: '#317C91',
    700: '#285966',
    800: '#1E3B43',
    900: '#142529',
  },
}

$base: #126E88;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FBFE;
$base-100: #DAF4FB;
$base-200: #B7E8F5;
$base-300: #86D4E9;
$base-400: #59BDD9;
$base-500: #37A1BE;
$base-600: #317C91;
$base-700: #285966;
$base-800: #1E3B43;
$base-900: #142529;
$base-hover: #0E586C;
$base-subtle: #AADBE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#126E88",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FBFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAF4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7E8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86D4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59BDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37A1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#317C91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#285966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E3B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #126E88

Color Lab

Pairs with #126E88

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