What color is #199F93?

#199F93 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(25, 159, 147), and in HSL hsl(175, 73%, 36%).

Is #199F93 accessible as text?

On white, #199F93 has a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #199F93, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #199F93?

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

What colors go well with #199F93?

#199F93 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F1924. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #199F93 below.

Is #199F93 good for buttons?

#199F93 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #199F93 — white text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #199F93 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #199F93 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#199F93 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #199F93

Not just a swatch — here's how #199F93 works with other colors. Named schemes with #199F93 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #199F93 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Persian Green 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 #199F93 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #199F93 Secondary #9CBEB9 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian Green 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #199F93 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #5EC3B7

Persian Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Persian Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #199F93 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Persian Green 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.

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Color Lab

How #199F93 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 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

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 #199F93 with

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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDF0ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #197D9F — 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 #199F93 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #199F93;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 159 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.107 185.2);
  --color-50: #F1FDFC;
  --color-100: #DBFAF8;
  --color-200: #B9F4EF;
  --color-300: #88E7DF;
  --color-400: #5DD5CB;
  --color-500: #3ABBB0;
  --color-600: #338E87;
  --color-700: #2A6560;
  --color-800: #1F423F;
  --color-900: #152827;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F1FDFC',
    100: '#DBFAF8',
    200: '#B9F4EF',
    300: '#88E7DF',
    400: '#5DD5CB',
    500: '#3ABBB0',
    600: '#338E87',
    700: '#2A6560',
    800: '#1F423F',
    900: '#152827',
  },
}

$base: #199F93;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFC;
$base-100: #DBFAF8;
$base-200: #B9F4EF;
$base-300: #88E7DF;
$base-400: #5DD5CB;
$base-500: #3ABBB0;
$base-600: #338E87;
$base-700: #2A6560;
$base-800: #1F423F;
$base-900: #152827;
$base-hover: #147F76;
$base-subtle: #B3E9E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#199F93",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABBB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F423F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152827",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #199F93

Color Lab

Pairs with #199F93

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