What color is #157682?

#157682 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(21, 118, 130), and in HSL hsl(187, 72%, 30%).

Is #157682 accessible as text?

On white, #157682 has a contrast ratio of 5.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.95:1 (fails). For text placed on #157682, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #157682?

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

What colors go well with #157682?

#157682 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #842215. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #157682 below.

Is #157682 good for buttons?

#157682 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #157682 — black text only reaches 3.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #157682 the same as CSS teal?

No — #157682 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#157682 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #157682

Not just a swatch — here's how #157682 works with other colors. Named schemes with #157682 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #157682 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Teal Blue 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 #157682 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #157682 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #4E99A4

Teal Blue 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 Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #157682 Secondary #715117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

Teal Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #157682 Secondary #7E989B Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal Blue 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 Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #157682 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #157682 with

Jade Green Yale Blue Falu Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9E9EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #155284 — 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 #157682 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #157682;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 118 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.0% 0.084 207.9);
  --color-50: #F1FCFD;
  --color-100: #DBF7FA;
  --color-200: #B9EDF3;
  --color-300: #89DBE6;
  --color-400: #5DC7D5;
  --color-500: #3BABBA;
  --color-600: #34838E;
  --color-700: #2A5E64;
  --color-800: #1F3E42;
  --color-900: #152628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F1FCFD',
    100: '#DBF7FA',
    200: '#B9EDF3',
    300: '#89DBE6',
    400: '#5DC7D5',
    500: '#3BABBA',
    600: '#34838E',
    700: '#2A5E64',
    800: '#1F3E42',
    900: '#152628',
  },
}

$base: #157682;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FCFD;
$base-100: #DBF7FA;
$base-200: #B9EDF3;
$base-300: #89DBE6;
$base-400: #5DC7D5;
$base-500: #3BABBA;
$base-600: #34838E;
$base-700: #2A5E64;
$base-800: #1F3E42;
$base-900: #152628;
$base-hover: #115F69;
$base-subtle: #ACE0E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#157682",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBF7FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9EDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89DBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DC7D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BABBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#34838E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A5E64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F3E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #157682

Color Lab

Pairs with #157682

UI roles & guardrails

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