What color is #239D9B?

#239D9B is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(35, 157, 155), and in HSL hsl(179, 64%, 38%).

Is #239D9B accessible as text?

On white, #239D9B has a contrast ratio of 3.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #239D9B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #239D9B?

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

What colors go well with #239D9B?

#239D9B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F2325. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #239D9B below.

Is #239D9B good for buttons?

#239D9B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #239D9B — white text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #239D9B the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #239D9B is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#239D9B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #239D9B

Not just a swatch — here's how #239D9B works with other colors. Named schemes with #239D9B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #239D9B 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #239D9B Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Persian Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #239D9B Secondary #9CBDBB 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #239D9B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #62C1BF

Persian Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Persian Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #239D9B Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

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.

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Color Lab

How #239D9B 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #239D9B

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People also use #239D9B 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1EEED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #23789F — 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 #239D9B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #239D9B;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 157 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.3% 0.101 193.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDFD;
  --color-100: #DDF8F8;
  --color-200: #BCF0EF;
  --color-300: #8EE1E0;
  --color-400: #64CECC;
  --color-500: #42B3B1;
  --color-600: #398987;
  --color-700: #2E6160;
  --color-800: #21403F;
  --color-900: #162727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F2FDFD',
    100: '#DDF8F8',
    200: '#BCF0EF',
    300: '#8EE1E0',
    400: '#64CECC',
    500: '#42B3B1',
    600: '#398987',
    700: '#2E6160',
    800: '#21403F',
    900: '#162727',
  },
}

$base: #239D9B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFD;
$base-100: #DDF8F8;
$base-200: #BCF0EF;
$base-300: #8EE1E0;
$base-400: #64CECC;
$base-500: #42B3B1;
$base-600: #398987;
$base-700: #2E6160;
$base-800: #21403F;
$base-900: #162727;
$base-hover: #1C7F7D;
$base-subtle: #B9E7E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#239D9B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CECC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#398987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6160",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21403F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #239D9B

Color Lab

Pairs with #239D9B

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