What color is #1B7A84?

#1B7A84 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(27, 122, 132), and in HSL hsl(186, 66%, 31%).

Is #1B7A84 accessible as text?

On white, #1B7A84 has a contrast ratio of 5.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #1B7A84, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1B7A84?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #1B7A84?

#1B7A84 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #83251B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1B7A84 below.

Is #1B7A84 good for buttons?

#1B7A84 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1B7A84 — black text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1B7A84 the same as CSS teal?

No — #1B7A84 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#1B7A84 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1B7A84

Not just a swatch — here's how #1B7A84 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1B7A84 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1B7A84 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Teal 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 #1B7A84 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Teal 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 #1B7A84 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #529DA6

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1B7A84 Secondary #715117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

Teal plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #1B7A84 Secondary #829B9F Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1B7A84 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Jade Green Classic Blue Falu Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBE9ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1B5683 — 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 #1B7A84 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1B7A84;
  --color-base-rgb: 27 122 132;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.2% 0.084 205.7);
  --color-50: #F2FCFD;
  --color-100: #DCF6F9;
  --color-200: #BBECF1;
  --color-300: #8DDAE2;
  --color-400: #62C5D0;
  --color-500: #40A9B5;
  --color-600: #38828A;
  --color-700: #2D5D62;
  --color-800: #213D40;
  --color-900: #162628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal: {
    50: '#F2FCFD',
    100: '#DCF6F9',
    200: '#BBECF1',
    300: '#8DDAE2',
    400: '#62C5D0',
    500: '#40A9B5',
    600: '#38828A',
    700: '#2D5D62',
    800: '#213D40',
    900: '#162628',
  },
}

$base: #1B7A84;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCFD;
$base-100: #DCF6F9;
$base-200: #BBECF1;
$base-300: #8DDAE2;
$base-400: #62C5D0;
$base-500: #40A9B5;
$base-600: #38828A;
$base-700: #2D5D62;
$base-800: #213D40;
$base-900: #162628;
$base-hover: #166169;
$base-subtle: #B0DFE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1B7A84",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBECF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DDAE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62C5D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40A9B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38828A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D5D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1B7A84

Color Lab

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