What color is #217997?

#217997 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(33, 121, 151), and in HSL hsl(195, 64%, 36%).

Is #217997 accessible as text?

On white, #217997 has a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #217997, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #217997?

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

What colors go well with #217997?

#217997 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #973E21. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #217997 below.

Is #217997 good for buttons?

#217997 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #217997 — black text only reaches 4.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #217997 the same as CSS teal?

No — #217997 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#217997 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #217997

Not just a swatch — here's how #217997 works with other colors. Named schemes with #217997 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #217997 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

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 #217997 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 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 #217997 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #559DB9

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 #217997 Secondary #6F5116 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233D

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 #217997 Secondary #849DA7 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 #217997 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

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 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 #CFE6ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #215297 — 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 #217997 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #217997;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 121 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.9% 0.092 225.8);
  --color-50: #F2FAFD;
  --color-100: #DDF2F8;
  --color-200: #BCE3F0;
  --color-300: #8ECCE1;
  --color-400: #64B3CE;
  --color-500: #4297B3;
  --color-600: #397589;
  --color-700: #2E5461;
  --color-800: #213840;
  --color-900: #162327;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F2FAFD',
    100: '#DDF2F8',
    200: '#BCE3F0',
    300: '#8ECCE1',
    400: '#64B3CE',
    500: '#4297B3',
    600: '#397589',
    700: '#2E5461',
    800: '#213840',
    900: '#162327',
  },
}

$base: #217997;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FAFD;
$base-100: #DDF2F8;
$base-200: #BCE3F0;
$base-300: #8ECCE1;
$base-400: #64B3CE;
$base-500: #4297B3;
$base-600: #397589;
$base-700: #2E5461;
$base-800: #213840;
$base-900: #162327;
$base-hover: #1A6178;
$base-subtle: #B6DAE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#217997",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FAFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCE3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8ECCE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64B3CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4297B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#397589",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E5461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162327",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #217997

Color Lab

Pairs with #217997

UI roles & guardrails

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