What color is #1F979D?

#1F979D is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(31, 151, 157), and in HSL hsl(183, 67%, 37%).

Is #1F979D accessible as text?

On white, #1F979D has a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #1F979D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1F979D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #1F979D?

#1F979D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E251F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1F979D below.

Is #1F979D good for buttons?

#1F979D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #1F979D — white text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1F979D the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #1F979D is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#1F979D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1F979D

Not just a swatch — here's how #1F979D works with other colors. Named schemes with #1F979D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1F979D Accent #A6C4BD Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Bondi Blue 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 #1F979D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #5EBBC0

Bondi 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 Bondi Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1F979D Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #552340

Bondi 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1F979D Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #58224A Accent #E3C2CE Secondary #322B30

Bondi Blue 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 #1F979D Secondary #98B7B9 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Bondi 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 Bondi Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1F979D 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #1F6D9E — 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 #1F979D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #1F979D;
  --color-base-rgb: 31 151 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.099 200.2);
  --color-50: #F2FCFD;
  --color-100: #DCF8F9;
  --color-200: #BBEFF1;
  --color-300: #8CDFE3;
  --color-400: #62CBD0;
  --color-500: #3FAFB5;
  --color-600: #37868B;
  --color-700: #2C6062;
  --color-800: #203F41;
  --color-900: #162728;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bondi-blue: {
    50: '#F2FCFD',
    100: '#DCF8F9',
    200: '#BBEFF1',
    300: '#8CDFE3',
    400: '#62CBD0',
    500: '#3FAFB5',
    600: '#37868B',
    700: '#2C6062',
    800: '#203F41',
    900: '#162728',
  },
}

$base: #1F979D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFD;
$base-100: #DCF8F9;
$base-200: #BBEFF1;
$base-300: #8CDFE3;
$base-400: #62CBD0;
$base-500: #3FAFB5;
$base-600: #37868B;
$base-700: #2C6062;
$base-800: #203F41;
$base-900: #162728;
$base-hover: #19797E;
$base-subtle: #B6E5E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1F979D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBEFF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CDFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62CBD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FAFB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#37868B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#203F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162728",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1F979D

Color Lab

Pairs with #1F979D

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