What color is #1D7C8A?

#1D7C8A is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(29, 124, 138), and in HSL hsl(188, 65%, 33%).

Is #1D7C8A accessible as text?

On white, #1D7C8A has a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #1D7C8A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1D7C8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #1D7C8A?

#1D7C8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B2C1D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1D7C8A below.

Is #1D7C8A good for buttons?

#1D7C8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1D7C8A — black text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1D7C8A the same as CSS teal?

No — #1D7C8A is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#1D7C8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1D7C8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #1D7C8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #1D7C8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D7C8A Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #1D7C8A Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 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 #1D7C8A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #549FAC

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 #1D7C8A Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

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 #1D7C8A Secondary #849EA3 Support #979286 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 #1D7C8A 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 52/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #1D7C8A 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE9ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D588B — 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 #1D7C8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1D7C8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 29 124 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.0% 0.086 209.8);
  --color-50: #F2FBFD;
  --color-100: #DDF5F9;
  --color-200: #BCEAF1;
  --color-300: #8ED6E2;
  --color-400: #63C0CF;
  --color-500: #41A4B4;
  --color-600: #387F89;
  --color-700: #2D5B62;
  --color-800: #213C40;
  --color-900: #162527;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F2FBFD',
    100: '#DDF5F9',
    200: '#BCEAF1',
    300: '#8ED6E2',
    400: '#63C0CF',
    500: '#41A4B4',
    600: '#387F89',
    700: '#2D5B62',
    800: '#213C40',
    900: '#162527',
  },
}

$base: #1D7C8A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FBFD;
$base-100: #DDF5F9;
$base-200: #BCEAF1;
$base-300: #8ED6E2;
$base-400: #63C0CF;
$base-500: #41A4B4;
$base-600: #387F89;
$base-700: #2D5B62;
$base-800: #213C40;
$base-900: #162527;
$base-hover: #18636F;
$base-subtle: #B2DEE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1D7C8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCEAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8ED6E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63C0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41A4B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#387F89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D5B62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162527",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1D7C8A

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