What color is #15968C?

#15968C is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(21, 150, 140), and in HSL hsl(175, 75%, 34%).

Is #15968C accessible as text?

On white, #15968C has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #15968C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #15968C?

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

What colors go well with #15968C?

#15968C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #981621. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #15968C below.

Is #15968C good for buttons?

#15968C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #15968C — white text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #15968C the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #15968C is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#15968C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #15968C

Not just a swatch — here's how #15968C works with other colors. Named schemes with #15968C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #15968C 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 #15968C Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241D

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 #15968C Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 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 #15968C Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234B 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 #15968C Secondary #94B5B1 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 #15968C 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

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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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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBF0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #167798 — 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 #15968C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #15968C;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 150 140;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.103 186.4);
  --color-50: #F1FEFD;
  --color-100: #DAFBF8;
  --color-200: #B8F5F0;
  --color-300: #87E8E0;
  --color-400: #5BD7CD;
  --color-500: #38BCB1;
  --color-600: #329088;
  --color-700: #296661;
  --color-800: #1E423F;
  --color-900: #142927;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F1FEFD',
    100: '#DAFBF8',
    200: '#B8F5F0',
    300: '#87E8E0',
    400: '#5BD7CD',
    500: '#38BCB1',
    600: '#329088',
    700: '#296661',
    800: '#1E423F',
    900: '#142927',
  },
}

$base: #15968C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFD;
$base-100: #DAFBF8;
$base-200: #B8F5F0;
$base-300: #87E8E0;
$base-400: #5BD7CD;
$base-500: #38BCB1;
$base-600: #329088;
$base-700: #296661;
$base-800: #1E423F;
$base-900: #142927;
$base-hover: #117971;
$base-subtle: #B0E9E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#15968C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BD7CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38BCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296661",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E423F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142927",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #15968C

Color Lab

Pairs with #15968C

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