What color is #239892?

#239892 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(35, 152, 146), and in HSL hsl(177, 63%, 37%).

Is #239892 accessible as text?

On white, #239892 has a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #239892, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #239892?

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

What colors go well with #239892?

#239892 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9A2329. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #239892 below.

Is #239892 good for buttons?

#239892 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #239892 — white text only reaches 3.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #239892 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #239892 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#239892 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #239892

Not just a swatch — here's how #239892 works with other colors. Named schemes with #239892 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #239892 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Persian Green 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 #239892 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

Persian 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 #239892 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

Persian 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #239892 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234B Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

Persian Green 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 #239892 Secondary #98B8B5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #239892 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 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

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 #239892 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0EDEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #23789A — 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 #239892 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #239892;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 152 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.099 189.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDFC;
  --color-100: #DDF8F7;
  --color-200: #BDF0ED;
  --color-300: #8FE0DC;
  --color-400: #65CDC8;
  --color-500: #43B2AC;
  --color-600: #3A8884;
  --color-700: #2E615E;
  --color-800: #21403E;
  --color-900: #162726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F2FDFC',
    100: '#DDF8F7',
    200: '#BDF0ED',
    300: '#8FE0DC',
    400: '#65CDC8',
    500: '#43B2AC',
    600: '#3A8884',
    700: '#2E615E',
    800: '#21403E',
    900: '#162726',
  },
}

$base: #239892;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFC;
$base-100: #DDF8F7;
$base-200: #BDF0ED;
$base-300: #8FE0DC;
$base-400: #65CDC8;
$base-500: #43B2AC;
$base-600: #3A8884;
$base-700: #2E615E;
$base-800: #21403E;
$base-900: #162726;
$base-hover: #1C7B76;
$base-subtle: #B8E6E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#239892",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CDC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B2AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8884",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E615E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21403E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #239892

Color Lab

Pairs with #239892

UI roles & guardrails

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