What color is #1D697C?

#1D697C is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(29, 105, 124), and in HSL hsl(192, 62%, 30%).

Is #1D697C accessible as text?

On white, #1D697C has a contrast ratio of 6.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #1D697C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1D697C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-800 (#005F78).

What colors go well with #1D697C?

#1D697C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C301D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1D697C below.

Is #1D697C good for buttons?

#1D697C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1D697C — black text only reaches 3.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1D697C the same as CSS teal?

No — #1D697C is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#1D697C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1D697C

Not just a swatch — here's how #1D697C works with other colors. Named schemes with #1D697C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D697C Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Teal Blue 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 #1D697C Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Teal Blue 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 #1D697C Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #4E8C9D

Teal Blue 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 Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D697C Secondary #705116 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395244 Anchor #56233E

Teal Blue 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 #1D697C Secondary #768C92 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Teal Blue 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 Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1D697C 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #1D697C with

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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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBE5EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D497C — 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 #1D697C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1D697C;
  --color-base-rgb: 29 105 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.4% 0.077 218.4);
  --color-50: #F2FAFD;
  --color-100: #DDF3F8;
  --color-200: #BDE5EF;
  --color-300: #90D0E0;
  --color-400: #66B8CC;
  --color-500: #449BB1;
  --color-600: #3A7887;
  --color-700: #2E5660;
  --color-800: #22393F;
  --color-900: #162427;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F2FAFD',
    100: '#DDF3F8',
    200: '#BDE5EF',
    300: '#90D0E0',
    400: '#66B8CC',
    500: '#449BB1',
    600: '#3A7887',
    700: '#2E5660',
    800: '#22393F',
    900: '#162427',
  },
}

$base: #1D697C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FAFD;
$base-100: #DDF3F8;
$base-200: #BDE5EF;
$base-300: #90D0E0;
$base-400: #66B8CC;
$base-500: #449BB1;
$base-600: #3A7887;
$base-700: #2E5660;
$base-800: #22393F;
$base-900: #162427;
$base-hover: #175463;
$base-subtle: #B0D9E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1D697C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDE5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90D0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66B8CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#449BB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A7887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E5660",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22393F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162427",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1D697C

Color Lab

Pairs with #1D697C

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