What color is #237D8D?

#237D8D is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(35, 125, 141), and in HSL hsl(189, 60%, 35%).

Is #237D8D accessible as text?

On white, #237D8D has a contrast ratio of 4.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #237D8D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #237D8D?

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

What colors go well with #237D8D?

#237D8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8F3424. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #237D8D below.

Is #237D8D good for buttons?

#237D8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #237D8D — black text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #237D8D the same as CSS teal?

No — #237D8D is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#237D8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #237D8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #237D8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #237D8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #237D8D Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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 #237D8D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 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 #237D8D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #57A0AF

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 #237D8D Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

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 #237D8D Secondary #869FA5 Support #979286 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 #237D8D 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #237D8D with

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E8EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #245B8F — 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 #237D8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #237D8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 125 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.5% 0.085 212.2);
  --color-50: #F2FBFC;
  --color-100: #DEF4F8;
  --color-200: #BEE7EF;
  --color-300: #91D3DE;
  --color-400: #67BCCB;
  --color-500: #469FAF;
  --color-600: #3C7B86;
  --color-700: #2F5860;
  --color-800: #223B3F;
  --color-900: #162427;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F2FBFC',
    100: '#DEF4F8',
    200: '#BEE7EF',
    300: '#91D3DE',
    400: '#67BCCB',
    500: '#469FAF',
    600: '#3C7B86',
    700: '#2F5860',
    800: '#223B3F',
    900: '#162427',
  },
}

$base: #237D8D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FBFC;
$base-100: #DEF4F8;
$base-200: #BEE7EF;
$base-300: #91D3DE;
$base-400: #67BCCB;
$base-500: #469FAF;
$base-600: #3C7B86;
$base-700: #2F5860;
$base-800: #223B3F;
$base-900: #162427;
$base-hover: #1D6572;
$base-subtle: #B7DDE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#237D8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEE7EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91D3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67BCCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#469FAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C7B86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F5860",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162427",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #237D8D

Color Lab

Pairs with #237D8D

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