What color is #228091?

#228091 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(34, 128, 145), and in HSL hsl(189, 62%, 35%).

Is #228091 accessible as text?

On white, #228091 has a contrast ratio of 4.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #228091, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #228091?

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

What colors go well with #228091?

#228091 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #913322. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #228091 below.

Is #228091 good for buttons?

#228091 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #228091 the same as CSS teal?

No — #228091 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#228091 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #228091

Not just a swatch — here's how #228091 works with other colors. Named schemes with #228091 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #228091 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Teal 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 #228091 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Teal 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 #228091 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #58A4B3

Teal 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #228091 Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

Teal 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 #228091 Secondary #88A2A8 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #228091 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

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 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #225B91 — 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 #228091 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #228091;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 128 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.5% 0.087 212.7);
  --color-50: #F2FBFD;
  --color-100: #DDF4F8;
  --color-200: #BDE8EF;
  --color-300: #90D4E0;
  --color-400: #66BDCC;
  --color-500: #44A1B1;
  --color-600: #3A7C87;
  --color-700: #2E5960;
  --color-800: #223B3F;
  --color-900: #162427;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal: {
    50: '#F2FBFD',
    100: '#DDF4F8',
    200: '#BDE8EF',
    300: '#90D4E0',
    400: '#66BDCC',
    500: '#44A1B1',
    600: '#3A7C87',
    700: '#2E5960',
    800: '#223B3F',
    900: '#162427',
  },
}

$base: #228091;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FBFD;
$base-100: #DDF4F8;
$base-200: #BDE8EF;
$base-300: #90D4E0;
$base-400: #66BDCC;
$base-500: #44A1B1;
$base-600: #3A7C87;
$base-700: #2E5960;
$base-800: #223B3F;
$base-900: #162427;
$base-hover: #1B6674;
$base-subtle: #B6DEE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#228091",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDE8EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90D4E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66BDCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44A1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A7C87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E5960",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162427",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #228091

Color Lab

Pairs with #228091

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