What color is #169286?

#169286 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(22, 146, 134), and in HSL hsl(174, 74%, 33%).

Is #169286 accessible as text?

On white, #169286 has a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #169286, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #169286?

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

What colors go well with #169286?

#169286 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #921622. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #169286 below.

Is #169286 good for buttons?

#169286 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #169286 — white text only reaches 3.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #169286 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #169286 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#169286 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #169286

Not just a swatch — here's how #169286 works with other colors. Named schemes with #169286 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #169286 Accent #A7C4BC 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 #169286 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241E

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 #169286 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 #169286 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234C 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 #169286 Secondary #91B1AC 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 #169286 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 30/100

Low

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 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

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 77/100

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 #CBEFEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #167592 — 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 #169286 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #169286;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 146 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.5% 0.101 184.4);
  --color-50: #F1FEFC;
  --color-100: #DBFBF7;
  --color-200: #B8F4EE;
  --color-300: #88E7DE;
  --color-400: #5CD6CA;
  --color-500: #39BCAF;
  --color-600: #338F86;
  --color-700: #2A655F;
  --color-800: #1F423F;
  --color-900: #152927;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F1FEFC',
    100: '#DBFBF7',
    200: '#B8F4EE',
    300: '#88E7DE',
    400: '#5CD6CA',
    500: '#39BCAF',
    600: '#338F86',
    700: '#2A655F',
    800: '#1F423F',
    900: '#152927',
  },
}

$base: #169286;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFC;
$base-100: #DBFBF7;
$base-200: #B8F4EE;
$base-300: #88E7DE;
$base-400: #5CD6CA;
$base-500: #39BCAF;
$base-600: #338F86;
$base-700: #2A655F;
$base-800: #1F423F;
$base-900: #152927;
$base-hover: #12756B;
$base-subtle: #AFE9E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#169286",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F4EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CD6CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39BCAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338F86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A655F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F423F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152927",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #169286

Color Lab

Pairs with #169286

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