What color is #20979B?

#20979B is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(32, 151, 155), and in HSL hsl(182, 66%, 37%).

Is #20979B accessible as text?

On white, #20979B has a contrast ratio of 3.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #20979B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #20979B?

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

What colors go well with #20979B?

#20979B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9D2420. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #20979B below.

Is #20979B good for buttons?

#20979B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #20979B — white text only reaches 3.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #20979B the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #20979B is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#20979B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #20979B

Not just a swatch — here's how #20979B works with other colors. Named schemes with #20979B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #20979B Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #20979B Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #3A5143 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 #20979B 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #20979B Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234A Accent #E3C2CE Secondary #322B30

Dark Cyan 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 #20979B Secondary #98B7B8 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 #20979B 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 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

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 75/100

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 #D0EDEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #206F9D — 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 #20979B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #20979B;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 151 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.098 198.4);
  --color-50: #F2FDFD;
  --color-100: #DCF8F9;
  --color-200: #BBEFF1;
  --color-300: #8DDFE2;
  --color-400: #62CCD0;
  --color-500: #40B1B5;
  --color-600: #38878A;
  --color-700: #2D6062;
  --color-800: #213F40;
  --color-900: #162728;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F2FDFD',
    100: '#DCF8F9',
    200: '#BBEFF1',
    300: '#8DDFE2',
    400: '#62CCD0',
    500: '#40B1B5',
    600: '#38878A',
    700: '#2D6062',
    800: '#213F40',
    900: '#162728',
  },
}

$base: #20979B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFD;
$base-100: #DCF8F9;
$base-200: #BBEFF1;
$base-300: #8DDFE2;
$base-400: #62CCD0;
$base-500: #40B1B5;
$base-600: #38878A;
$base-700: #2D6062;
$base-800: #213F40;
$base-900: #162728;
$base-hover: #1A7A7D;
$base-subtle: #B7E5E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#20979B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBEFF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DDFE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62CCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B1B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38878A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162728",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #20979B

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