What color is #138692?

#138692 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(19, 134, 146), and in HSL hsl(186, 77%, 32%).

Is #138692 accessible as text?

On white, #138692 has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #138692, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #138692?

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

What colors go well with #138692?

#138692 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #901F13. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #138692 below.

Is #138692 good for buttons?

#138692 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #138692 — white text only reaches 4.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #138692 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #138692 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#138692 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #138692

Not just a swatch — here's how #138692 works with other colors. Named schemes with #138692 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #138692 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Dark Cyan 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 #138692 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #54AAB5

Dark Cyan is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dark Cyan.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #138692 Secondary #715117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #138692 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #58224A Accent #E3C2CE 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 #138692 Secondary #8AA7AB 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 #138692 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9ECF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #135A90 — 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 #138692 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #138692;
  --color-base-rgb: 19 134 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.8% 0.094 206.3);
  --color-50: #F1FDFE;
  --color-100: #DAF8FB;
  --color-200: #B7EFF5;
  --color-300: #86DFE9;
  --color-400: #59CCD9;
  --color-500: #37B1BE;
  --color-600: #318791;
  --color-700: #286066;
  --color-800: #1E3F43;
  --color-900: #142729;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F1FDFE',
    100: '#DAF8FB',
    200: '#B7EFF5',
    300: '#86DFE9',
    400: '#59CCD9',
    500: '#37B1BE',
    600: '#318791',
    700: '#286066',
    800: '#1E3F43',
    900: '#142729',
  },
}

$base: #138692;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFE;
$base-100: #DAF8FB;
$base-200: #B7EFF5;
$base-300: #86DFE9;
$base-400: #59CCD9;
$base-500: #37B1BE;
$base-600: #318791;
$base-700: #286066;
$base-800: #1E3F43;
$base-900: #142729;
$base-hover: #0F6974;
$base-subtle: #ADE3E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#138692",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAF8FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7EFF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86DFE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59CCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37B1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#318791",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286066",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E3F43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142729",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #138692

Color Lab

Pairs with #138692

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