What color is #1C8A99?

#1C8A99 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(28, 138, 153), and in HSL hsl(187, 69%, 35%).

Is #1C8A99 accessible as text?

On white, #1C8A99 has a contrast ratio of 4.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #1C8A99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1C8A99?

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

What colors go well with #1C8A99?

#1C8A99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #972A1C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1C8A99 below.

Is #1C8A99 good for buttons?

#1C8A99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1C8A99 — white text only reaches 4.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1C8A99 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #1C8A99 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#1C8A99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1C8A99

Not just a swatch — here's how #1C8A99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1C8A99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C8A99 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #1C8A99 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #58AEBC

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 #1C8A99 Secondary #715117 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 #1C8A99 Surface #EFE8D6 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 #1C8A99 Secondary #8EABB1 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 #1C8A99 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

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 #1C8A99 with

Medium Sea Green Cobalt Blue Burnt Umber Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 4.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #1C5F97 — 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 #1C8A99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Poster

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #1C8A99;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 138 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.094 209.1);
  --color-50: #F2FCFD;
  --color-100: #DCF6F9;
  --color-200: #BAECF2;
  --color-300: #8BDAE4;
  --color-400: #60C5D2;
  --color-500: #3EA9B7;
  --color-600: #36828C;
  --color-700: #2C5D63;
  --color-800: #203D41;
  --color-900: #152628;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F2FCFD',
    100: '#DCF6F9',
    200: '#BAECF2',
    300: '#8BDAE4',
    400: '#60C5D2',
    500: '#3EA9B7',
    600: '#36828C',
    700: '#2C5D63',
    800: '#203D41',
    900: '#152628',
  },
}

$base: #1C8A99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFD;
$base-100: #DCF6F9;
$base-200: #BAECF2;
$base-300: #8BDAE4;
$base-400: #60C5D2;
$base-500: #3EA9B7;
$base-600: #36828C;
$base-700: #2C5D63;
$base-800: #203D41;
$base-900: #152628;
$base-hover: #166D79;
$base-subtle: #B3E1E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1C8A99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAECF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BDAE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60C5D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EA9B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#36828C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C5D63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203D41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152628",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1C8A99

Color Lab

Pairs with #1C8A99

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