What color is #239494?

#239494 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(35, 148, 148), and in HSL hsl(180, 62%, 36%).

Is #239494 accessible as text?

On white, #239494 has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #239494, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #239494?

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

What colors go well with #239494?

#239494 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #952323. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #239494 below.

Is #239494 good for buttons?

#239494 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #239494 — white text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #239494 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #239494 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#239494 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #239494

Not just a swatch — here's how #239494 works with other colors. Named schemes with #239494 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #239494 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #239494 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 #239494 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 #239494 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 #239494 Secondary #96B4B4 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.

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Color Lab

How #239494 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 34/100

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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People also use #239494 with

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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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0EDED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #236F95 — 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 #239494 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #239494;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 148 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.095 194.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDFD;
  --color-100: #DDF8F8;
  --color-200: #BDEFEF;
  --color-300: #90E0E0;
  --color-400: #66CCCC;
  --color-500: #44B1B1;
  --color-600: #3A8787;
  --color-700: #2E6060;
  --color-800: #223F3F;
  --color-900: #162727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F2FDFD',
    100: '#DDF8F8',
    200: '#BDEFEF',
    300: '#90E0E0',
    400: '#66CCCC',
    500: '#44B1B1',
    600: '#3A8787',
    700: '#2E6060',
    800: '#223F3F',
    900: '#162727',
  },
}

$base: #239494;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFD;
$base-100: #DDF8F8;
$base-200: #BDEFEF;
$base-300: #90E0E0;
$base-400: #66CCCC;
$base-500: #44B1B1;
$base-600: #3A8787;
$base-700: #2E6060;
$base-800: #223F3F;
$base-900: #162727;
$base-hover: #1C7777;
$base-subtle: #B7E5E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#239494",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E0E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CCCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8787",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6060",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #239494

Color Lab

Pairs with #239494

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