What color is #12908E?

#12908E is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(18, 144, 142), and in HSL hsl(179, 78%, 32%).

Is #12908E accessible as text?

On white, #12908E has a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #12908E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #12908E?

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

What colors go well with #12908E?

#12908E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #911214. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #12908E below.

Is #12908E good for buttons?

#12908E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #12908E — white text only reaches 3.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #12908E the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #12908E is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#12908E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #12908E

Not just a swatch — here's how #12908E works with other colors. Named schemes with #12908E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12908E Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Dark Cyan 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 #12908E Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Dark Cyan 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 #12908E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Dark Cyan 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 #12908E Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234B Accent #E5C4B7 Secondary #322B30

Dark Cyan 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 #12908E Secondary #90B0AE Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan 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 Dark Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #12908E 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #12908E with

Medium Sea Green Classic Blue Sangria Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9F0EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #126991 — 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 #12908E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #12908E;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 144 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.2% 0.098 193.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEFE;
  --color-100: #DAFBFB;
  --color-200: #B6F6F5;
  --color-300: #85EAE8;
  --color-400: #58DAD7;
  --color-500: #36BFBD;
  --color-600: #309190;
  --color-700: #286766;
  --color-800: #1E4343;
  --color-900: #142929;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F1FEFE',
    100: '#DAFBFB',
    200: '#B6F6F5',
    300: '#85EAE8',
    400: '#58DAD7',
    500: '#36BFBD',
    600: '#309190',
    700: '#286766',
    800: '#1E4343',
    900: '#142929',
  },
}

$base: #12908E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFE;
$base-100: #DAFBFB;
$base-200: #B6F6F5;
$base-300: #85EAE8;
$base-400: #58DAD7;
$base-500: #36BFBD;
$base-600: #309190;
$base-700: #286766;
$base-800: #1E4343;
$base-900: #142929;
$base-hover: #0E7473;
$base-subtle: #ACEAE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#12908E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EAE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DAD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309190",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4343",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142929",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #12908E

Color Lab

Pairs with #12908E

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