What color is #238482?

#238482 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(35, 132, 130), and in HSL hsl(179, 58%, 33%).

Is #238482 accessible as text?

On white, #238482 has a contrast ratio of 4.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #238482, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #238482?

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

What colors go well with #238482?

#238482 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #852325. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #238482 below.

Is #238482 good for buttons?

#238482 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #238482 — white text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #238482 the same as CSS teal?

No — #238482 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#238482 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #238482

Not just a swatch — here's how #238482 works with other colors. Named schemes with #238482 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #238482 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Teal 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 #238482 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Teal 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 #238482 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Teal 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 #238482 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Teal 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 #238482 Secondary #89A4A3 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #238482 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #238482 with

Jade Green Classic Blue Falu Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #236685 — 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 #238482 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #238482;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 132 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.086 192.9);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DEF7F7;
  --color-200: #BFEEED;
  --color-300: #92DDDC;
  --color-400: #69C9C7;
  --color-500: #47ADAC;
  --color-600: #3D8584;
  --color-700: #305F5E;
  --color-800: #233E3E;
  --color-900: #172626;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-green: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DEF7F7',
    200: '#BFEEED',
    300: '#92DDDC',
    400: '#69C9C7',
    500: '#47ADAC',
    600: '#3D8584',
    700: '#305F5E',
    800: '#233E3E',
    900: '#172626',
  },
}

$base: #238482;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DEF7F7;
$base-200: #BFEEED;
$base-300: #92DDDC;
$base-400: #69C9C7;
$base-500: #47ADAC;
$base-600: #3D8584;
$base-700: #305F5E;
$base-800: #233E3E;
$base-900: #172626;
$base-hover: #1C6A69;
$base-subtle: #B5E2E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#238482",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEEED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C9C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47ADAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8584",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #238482

Color Lab

Pairs with #238482

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