What color is #128583?

#128583 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(18, 133, 131), and in HSL hsl(179, 76%, 30%).

Is #128583 accessible as text?

On white, #128583 has a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #128583, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #128583?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #128583?

#128583 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #871214. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #128583 below.

Is #128583 good for buttons?

#128583 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #128583 — white text only reaches 4.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #128583 the same as CSS teal?

No — #128583 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#128583 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #128583

Not just a swatch — here's how #128583 works with other colors. Named schemes with #128583 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #128583 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Teal Green 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 #128583 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #128583 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Teal 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 #128583 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Teal 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #128583 Secondary #88A5A4 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #128583 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 28/100

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 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #128583 with

Jade Green Classic Blue Falu Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8EFEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #126287 — 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 #128583 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #128583;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 133 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.092 192.9);
  --color-50: #F1FEFE;
  --color-100: #DAFBFA;
  --color-200: #B7F5F4;
  --color-300: #87E9E7;
  --color-400: #5AD8D6;
  --color-500: #37BDBB;
  --color-600: #32908F;
  --color-700: #296665;
  --color-800: #1E4342;
  --color-900: #142929;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFE',
    100: '#DAFBFA',
    200: '#B7F5F4',
    300: '#87E9E7',
    400: '#5AD8D6',
    500: '#37BDBB',
    600: '#32908F',
    700: '#296665',
    800: '#1E4342',
    900: '#142929',
  },
}

$base: #128583;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFE;
$base-100: #DAFBFA;
$base-200: #B7F5F4;
$base-300: #87E9E7;
$base-400: #5AD8D6;
$base-500: #37BDBB;
$base-600: #32908F;
$base-700: #296665;
$base-800: #1E4342;
$base-900: #142929;
$base-hover: #0F6C6A;
$base-subtle: #ABE8E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#128583",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5AD8D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BDBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#32908F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296665",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142929",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #128583

Color Lab

Pairs with #128583

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