What color is #12779B?

#12779B is a dark, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(18, 119, 155), and in HSL hsl(196, 79%, 34%).

Is #12779B accessible as text?

On white, #12779B has a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #12779B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #12779B?

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

What colors go well with #12779B?

#12779B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B3712. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #12779B below.

Is #12779B good for buttons?

#12779B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #12779B — black text only reaches 4.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #12779B the same as CSS teal?

No — #12779B is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#12779B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #12779B

Not just a swatch — here's how #12779B works with other colors. Named schemes with #12779B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12779B Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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 #12779B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #4E9BBC

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 #12779B Secondary #6F5216 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233D

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 #12779B Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #592247 Accent #E4C2CC 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 #12779B Secondary #819BA8 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 #12779B 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

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 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

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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People also use #12779B 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAE6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #12499B — 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 #12779B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #12779B;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 119 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.101 229.1);
  --color-50: #F1FAFE;
  --color-100: #DAF3FC;
  --color-200: #B6E5F6;
  --color-300: #85CFEB;
  --color-400: #58B8DA;
  --color-500: #359BC0;
  --color-600: #307892;
  --color-700: #285667;
  --color-800: #1D3943;
  --color-900: #142429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F1FAFE',
    100: '#DAF3FC',
    200: '#B6E5F6',
    300: '#85CFEB',
    400: '#58B8DA',
    500: '#359BC0',
    600: '#307892',
    700: '#285667',
    800: '#1D3943',
    900: '#142429',
  },
}

$base: #12779B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FAFE;
$base-100: #DAF3FC;
$base-200: #B6E5F6;
$base-300: #85CFEB;
$base-400: #58B8DA;
$base-500: #359BC0;
$base-600: #307892;
$base-700: #285667;
$base-800: #1D3943;
$base-900: #142429;
$base-hover: #0F5F7C;
$base-subtle: #AEDBEB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#12779B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FAFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6E5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85CFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58B8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#359BC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#307892",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#285667",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D3943",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #12779B

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