What color is #188596?

#188596 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(24, 133, 150), and in HSL hsl(188, 72%, 34%).

Is #188596 accessible as text?

On white, #188596 has a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #188596, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #188596?

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

What colors go well with #188596?

#188596 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #952918. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #188596 below.

Is #188596 good for buttons?

#188596 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #188596 — white text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #188596 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #188596 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#188596 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #188596

Not just a swatch — here's how #188596 works with other colors. Named schemes with #188596 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #188596 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 #188596 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #55A9B8

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 #188596 Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

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 #188596 Surface #EEE8D6 Anchor #582249 Accent #E3C2CE 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 #188596 Secondary #8AA7AC 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 #188596 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

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 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #188596 with

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 white text at 4.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #185B95 — 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 #188596 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #188596;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 133 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.8% 0.093 211.3);
  --color-50: #F1FCFD;
  --color-100: #DBF6FA;
  --color-200: #B9ECF3;
  --color-300: #89DAE6;
  --color-400: #5DC5D5;
  --color-500: #3BA9BA;
  --color-600: #34828E;
  --color-700: #2A5D64;
  --color-800: #1F3D42;
  --color-900: #152628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F1FCFD',
    100: '#DBF6FA',
    200: '#B9ECF3',
    300: '#89DAE6',
    400: '#5DC5D5',
    500: '#3BA9BA',
    600: '#34828E',
    700: '#2A5D64',
    800: '#1F3D42',
    900: '#152628',
  },
}

$base: #188596;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FCFD;
$base-100: #DBF6FA;
$base-200: #B9ECF3;
$base-300: #89DAE6;
$base-400: #5DC5D5;
$base-500: #3BA9BA;
$base-600: #34828E;
$base-700: #2A5D64;
$base-800: #1F3D42;
$base-900: #152628;
$base-hover: #136A77;
$base-subtle: #B1E1E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#188596",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBF6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9ECF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89DAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DC5D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BA9BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#34828E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A5D64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F3D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #188596

Color Lab

Pairs with #188596

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