What color is #13947B?

#13947B is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(19, 148, 123), and in HSL hsl(168, 77%, 33%).

Is #13947B accessible as text?

On white, #13947B has a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #13947B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #13947B?

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

What colors go well with #13947B?

#13947B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #95132D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #13947B below.

Is #13947B good for buttons?

#13947B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #13947B — white text only reaches 3.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #13947B the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #13947B is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#13947B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #13947B

Not just a swatch — here's how #13947B works with other colors. Named schemes with #13947B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #13947B Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #13947B Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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 #13947B Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

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 #13947B Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #622026 Accent #E5C4B8 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 #F7F4EF Accent #13947B Secondary #92B2A8 Support #989286 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 #13947B 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 30/100

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 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAF0E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #138495 — 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 #13947B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #13947B;
  --color-base-rgb: 19 148 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.109 174.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DAFBF5;
  --color-200: #B7F5E9;
  --color-300: #86E9D5;
  --color-400: #59D9BF;
  --color-500: #37BEA3;
  --color-600: #31917E;
  --color-700: #28665A;
  --color-800: #1E433C;
  --color-900: #142925;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DAFBF5',
    200: '#B7F5E9',
    300: '#86E9D5',
    400: '#59D9BF',
    500: '#37BEA3',
    600: '#31917E',
    700: '#28665A',
    800: '#1E433C',
    900: '#142925',
  },
}

$base: #13947B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DAFBF5;
$base-200: #B7F5E9;
$base-300: #86E9D5;
$base-400: #59D9BF;
$base-500: #37BEA3;
$base-600: #31917E;
$base-700: #28665A;
$base-800: #1E433C;
$base-900: #142925;
$base-hover: #0F7762;
$base-subtle: #AEEADE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#13947B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86E9D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59D9BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BEA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#31917E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28665A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E433C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142925",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #13947B

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Pairs with #13947B

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