What color is #19D2DF?

#19D2DF is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(25, 210, 223), and in HSL hsl(184, 80%, 49%).

Is #19D2DF accessible as text?

On white, #19D2DF has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #19D2DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #19D2DF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-400 (#00D3F2).

What colors go well with #19D2DF?

#19D2DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E12619. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #19D2DF below.

Is #19D2DF good for buttons?

#19D2DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #19D2DF — white text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #19D2DF the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #19D2DF is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

#19D2DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #19D2DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #19D2DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #19D2DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #19D2DF Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Dark Turquoise 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 #19D2DF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #19D2DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #72F8FF

Dark Turquoise 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 Turquoise.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #19D2DF Secondary #C4F1F5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #19D2DF Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #809D73 Secondary #3A3933

Dark Turquoise 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 #19D2DF 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 15/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #19D2DF

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #19D2DF with

Medium Spring Green Royal Blue Fire Engine Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6F2F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1991E1 — 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 #19D2DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #19D2DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 210 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.8% 0.131 202.9);
  --color-50: #F1FDFE;
  --color-100: #D9FAFC;
  --color-200: #B6F2F7;
  --color-300: #84E4EB;
  --color-400: #57D2DB;
  --color-500: #34B7C1;
  --color-600: #2F8C93;
  --color-700: #276368;
  --color-800: #1D4144;
  --color-900: #142829;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FDFE',
    100: '#D9FAFC',
    200: '#B6F2F7',
    300: '#84E4EB',
    400: '#57D2DB',
    500: '#34B7C1',
    600: '#2F8C93',
    700: '#276368',
    800: '#1D4144',
    900: '#142829',
  },
}

$base: #19D2DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFE;
$base-100: #D9FAFC;
$base-200: #B6F2F7;
$base-300: #84E4EB;
$base-400: #57D2DB;
$base-500: #34B7C1;
$base-600: #2F8C93;
$base-700: #276368;
$base-800: #1D4144;
$base-900: #142829;
$base-hover: #14A9B4;
$base-subtle: #C0EDF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#19D2DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F2F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84E4EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57D2DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34B7C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F8C93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276368",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142829",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}