What color is #23918F?

#23918F is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(35, 145, 143), and in HSL hsl(179, 61%, 35%).

Is #23918F accessible as text?

On white, #23918F has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #23918F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #23918F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #23918F?

#23918F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #902325. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #23918F below.

Is #23918F good for buttons?

#23918F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #23918F — white text only reaches 3.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #23918F the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #23918F is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#23918F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #23918F

Not just a swatch — here's how #23918F works with other colors. Named schemes with #23918F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #23918F Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Dark Cyan opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #23918F Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Dark Cyan 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 #23918F Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Dark Cyan 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #23918F Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234B Accent #E5C4B7 Secondary #322B30

Dark Cyan sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #23918F Secondary #93B1B0 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan 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 Dark Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #23918F 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #23918F

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #23918F with

Medium Sea Green Classic Blue Carmine Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.9:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #236D90 — 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 #23918F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #23918F;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 145 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.094 193.1);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DDF8F7;
  --color-200: #BDEFEE;
  --color-300: #90DFDE;
  --color-400: #67CBCA;
  --color-500: #45B0AE;
  --color-600: #3B8786;
  --color-700: #2F605F;
  --color-800: #223F3F;
  --color-900: #162727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DDF8F7',
    200: '#BDEFEE',
    300: '#90DFDE',
    400: '#67CBCA',
    500: '#45B0AE',
    600: '#3B8786',
    700: '#2F605F',
    800: '#223F3F',
    900: '#162727',
  },
}

$base: #23918F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DDF8F7;
$base-200: #BDEFEE;
$base-300: #90DFDE;
$base-400: #67CBCA;
$base-500: #45B0AE;
$base-600: #3B8786;
$base-700: #2F605F;
$base-800: #223F3F;
$base-900: #162727;
$base-hover: #1C7372;
$base-subtle: #B6E4E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#23918F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DFDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45B0AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B8786",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F605F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #23918F

Color Lab

Pairs with #23918F

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export