What color is #20868B?

#20868B is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(32, 134, 139), and in HSL hsl(183, 63%, 34%).

Is #20868B accessible as text?

On white, #20868B has a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #20868B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #20868B?

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

What colors go well with #20868B?

#20868B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D2620. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #20868B below.

Is #20868B good for buttons?

#20868B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #20868B — white text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #20868B the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #20868B is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#20868B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #20868B

Not just a swatch — here's how #20868B works with other colors. Named schemes with #20868B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #20868B Accent #A6C4BD 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #20868B Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Cyan keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #20868B Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #552340

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #20868B Anchor #382C1D Surface #EBE4D0 Accent #809D72 Secondary #3A3933

Dark Cyan anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #20868B Secondary #8BA7A8 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 #20868B 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Medium Sea Green Classic Blue Burnt Umber Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #20638D — 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 #20868B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #20868B;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 134 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.7% 0.088 200.0);
  --color-50: #F2FCFD;
  --color-100: #DDF7F8;
  --color-200: #BDEDF0;
  --color-300: #8FDCE0;
  --color-400: #65C8CD;
  --color-500: #43ACB2;
  --color-600: #3A8488;
  --color-700: #2E5E61;
  --color-800: #213E40;
  --color-900: #162627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F2FCFD',
    100: '#DDF7F8',
    200: '#BDEDF0',
    300: '#8FDCE0',
    400: '#65C8CD',
    500: '#43ACB2',
    600: '#3A8488',
    700: '#2E5E61',
    800: '#213E40',
    900: '#162627',
  },
}

$base: #20868B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFD;
$base-100: #DDF7F8;
$base-200: #BDEDF0;
$base-300: #8FDCE0;
$base-400: #65C8CD;
$base-500: #43ACB2;
$base-600: #3A8488;
$base-700: #2E5E61;
$base-800: #213E40;
$base-900: #162627;
$base-hover: #1A6D71;
$base-subtle: #B4E2E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#20868B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FDCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65C8CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43ACB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8488",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E5E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213E40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #20868B

Color Lab

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