What color is #237372?

#237372 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(35, 115, 114), and in HSL hsl(179, 53%, 29%).

Is #237372 accessible as text?

On white, #237372 has a contrast ratio of 5.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #237372, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #237372?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #237372?

#237372 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #712324. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #237372 below.

Is #237372 good for buttons?

#237372 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #237372 — black text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #237372 the same as CSS teal?

No — #237372 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#237372 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #237372

Not just a swatch — here's how #237372 works with other colors. Named schemes with #237372 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #237372 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Myrtle Green 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 #237372 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Myrtle Green 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 #237372 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Myrtle Green 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 #237372 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Myrtle Green 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 #237372 Secondary #7D9493 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Myrtle Green 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 Myrtle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #237372 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #237372 with

Sea Green Classic Blue Wine Red 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE9E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #235871 — 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 #237372 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #237372;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 115 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.8% 0.075 193.8);
  --color-50: #F3FCFC;
  --color-100: #DFF6F6;
  --color-200: #C1ECEB;
  --color-300: #95DAD9;
  --color-400: #6DC5C3;
  --color-500: #4CA9A8;
  --color-600: #408281;
  --color-700: #325D5C;
  --color-800: #243D3D;
  --color-900: #172626;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F3FCFC',
    100: '#DFF6F6',
    200: '#C1ECEB',
    300: '#95DAD9',
    400: '#6DC5C3',
    500: '#4CA9A8',
    600: '#408281',
    700: '#325D5C',
    800: '#243D3D',
    900: '#172626',
  },
}

$base: #237372;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCFC;
$base-100: #DFF6F6;
$base-200: #C1ECEB;
$base-300: #95DAD9;
$base-400: #6DC5C3;
$base-500: #4CA9A8;
$base-600: #408281;
$base-700: #325D5C;
$base-800: #243D3D;
$base-900: #172626;
$base-hover: #1C5B59;
$base-subtle: #B3DFDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#237372",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC5C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA9A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408281",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #237372

Color Lab

Pairs with #237372

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