What color is #20809A?

#20809A is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(32, 128, 154), and in HSL hsl(193, 66%, 36%).

Is #20809A accessible as text?

On white, #20809A has a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #20809A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #20809A?

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

What colors go well with #20809A?

#20809A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98391F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #20809A below.

Is #20809A good for buttons?

#20809A works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #20809A the same as CSS teal?

No — #20809A is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#20809A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #20809A

Not just a swatch — here's how #20809A works with other colors. Named schemes with #20809A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #20809A Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

Teal 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 #20809A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #57A4BC

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 #20809A Secondary #705116 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #20809A Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #592248 Accent #E3C2CD Secondary #322B30

Teal 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 #20809A Secondary #88A3AC 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 #20809A 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #20809A with

Medium Sea Green Egyptian Blue Chestnut 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE7EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1F5698 — 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 #20809A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #20809A;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 128 154;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.093 220.8);
  --color-50: #F2FAFD;
  --color-100: #DCF3F9;
  --color-200: #BBE5F1;
  --color-300: #8DD0E2;
  --color-400: #62B8D0;
  --color-500: #409BB5;
  --color-600: #38788A;
  --color-700: #2D5662;
  --color-800: #213940;
  --color-900: #162428;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F2FAFD',
    100: '#DCF3F9',
    200: '#BBE5F1',
    300: '#8DD0E2',
    400: '#62B8D0',
    500: '#409BB5',
    600: '#38788A',
    700: '#2D5662',
    800: '#213940',
    900: '#162428',
  },
}

$base: #20809A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FAFD;
$base-100: #DCF3F9;
$base-200: #BBE5F1;
$base-300: #8DD0E2;
$base-400: #62B8D0;
$base-500: #409BB5;
$base-600: #38788A;
$base-700: #2D5662;
$base-800: #213940;
$base-900: #162428;
$base-hover: #19657A;
$base-subtle: #B5DCE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#20809A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF3F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBE5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DD0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62B8D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#409BB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38788A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D5662",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162428",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #20809A

Color Lab

Pairs with #20809A

UI roles & guardrails

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