What color is #138296?

#138296 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(19, 130, 150), and in HSL hsl(189, 78%, 33%).

Is #138296 accessible as text?

On white, #138296 has a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #138296, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #138296?

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

What colors go well with #138296?

#138296 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #962613. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #138296 below.

Is #138296 good for buttons?

#138296 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #138296 the same as CSS teal?

No — #138296 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#138296 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #138296

Not just a swatch — here's how #138296 works with other colors. Named schemes with #138296 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #138296 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Teal 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 #138296 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #52A6B8

Teal 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #138296 Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

Teal 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 #138296 Surface #EEE8D6 Anchor #582249 Accent #E3C2CD Secondary #322B30

Teal 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 #138296 Secondary #88A4AB Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #138296 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 23/100

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 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 29/100

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 #138296 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAEAF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #135696 — 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 #138296 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #138296;
  --color-base-rgb: 19 130 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.094 214.1);
  --color-50: #F1FCFE;
  --color-100: #DAF6FB;
  --color-200: #B6ECF6;
  --color-300: #85DBEA;
  --color-400: #58C6DA;
  --color-500: #36AABF;
  --color-600: #308391;
  --color-700: #285D67;
  --color-800: #1E3E43;
  --color-900: #142629;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal: {
    50: '#F1FCFE',
    100: '#DAF6FB',
    200: '#B6ECF6',
    300: '#85DBEA',
    400: '#58C6DA',
    500: '#36AABF',
    600: '#308391',
    700: '#285D67',
    800: '#1E3E43',
    900: '#142629',
  },
}

$base: #138296;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FCFE;
$base-100: #DAF6FB;
$base-200: #B6ECF6;
$base-300: #85DBEA;
$base-400: #58C6DA;
$base-500: #36AABF;
$base-600: #308391;
$base-700: #285D67;
$base-800: #1E3E43;
$base-900: #142629;
$base-hover: #0F6878;
$base-subtle: #ADE1EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#138296",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FCFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAF6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6ECF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85DBEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58C6DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36AABF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#308391",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#285D67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E3E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142629",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #138296

Color Lab

Pairs with #138296

UI roles & guardrails

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