What color is #17879D?

#17879D is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(23, 135, 157), and in HSL hsl(190, 74%, 35%).

Is #17879D accessible as text?

On white, #17879D has a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #17879D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #17879D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #17879D?

#17879D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B2D17. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #17879D below.

Is #17879D good for buttons?

#17879D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #17879D — white text only reaches 4.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #17879D the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #17879D is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#17879D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #17879D

Not just a swatch — here's how #17879D works with other colors. Named schemes with #17879D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #17879D Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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 #17879D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #56ABBF

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 #17879D Secondary #705116 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233E

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 #17879D Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #582249 Accent #E3C2CD 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 #17879D Secondary #8CA9B1 Support #969386 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 #17879D 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Medium Sea Green Egyptian Blue Burnt Umber Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCEAF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #17599B — 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 #17879D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #17879D;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 135 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.6% 0.097 215.4);
  --color-50: #F1FBFE;
  --color-100: #DBF5FB;
  --color-200: #B8EAF4;
  --color-300: #88D7E7;
  --color-400: #5CC2D6;
  --color-500: #39A6BC;
  --color-600: #33808F;
  --color-700: #2A5B65;
  --color-800: #1F3C42;
  --color-900: #152529;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F1FBFE',
    100: '#DBF5FB',
    200: '#B8EAF4',
    300: '#88D7E7',
    400: '#5CC2D6',
    500: '#39A6BC',
    600: '#33808F',
    700: '#2A5B65',
    800: '#1F3C42',
    900: '#152529',
  },
}

$base: #17879D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FBFE;
$base-100: #DBF5FB;
$base-200: #B8EAF4;
$base-300: #88D7E7;
$base-400: #5CC2D6;
$base-500: #39A6BC;
$base-600: #33808F;
$base-700: #2A5B65;
$base-800: #1F3C42;
$base-900: #152529;
$base-hover: #136B7C;
$base-subtle: #B1E0E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#17879D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FBFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBF5FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8EAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88D7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CC2D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39A6BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#33808F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A5B65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F3C42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #17879D

Color Lab

Pairs with #17879D

UI roles & guardrails

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