What color is #247B71?

#247B71 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(36, 123, 113), and in HSL hsl(173, 55%, 31%).

Is #247B71 accessible as text?

On white, #247B71 has a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #247B71, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #247B71?

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

What colors go well with #247B71?

#247B71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B242E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #247B71 below.

Is #247B71 good for buttons?

#247B71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #247B71 — black text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #247B71 the same as CSS teal?

No — #247B71 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#247B71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #247B71

Not just a swatch — here's how #247B71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #247B71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #247B71 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Myrtle 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 #247B71 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Myrtle 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 #247B71 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241E

Myrtle 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 #247B71 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Myrtle 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 #F7F4EF Accent #247B71 Secondary #829B97 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Myrtle 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 Myrtle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #247B71 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

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 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #247B71 with

Shamrock Green Classic Blue Wine Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEEAE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #24687B — 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 #247B71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #247B71;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 123 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.0% 0.082 184.0);
  --color-50: #F3FCFB;
  --color-100: #DFF6F4;
  --color-200: #C0EDE7;
  --color-300: #94DBD3;
  --color-400: #6BC7BC;
  --color-500: #4AABA0;
  --color-600: #3F837B;
  --color-700: #315E58;
  --color-800: #233E3B;
  --color-900: #172624;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F3FCFB',
    100: '#DFF6F4',
    200: '#C0EDE7',
    300: '#94DBD3',
    400: '#6BC7BC',
    500: '#4AABA0',
    600: '#3F837B',
    700: '#315E58',
    800: '#233E3B',
    900: '#172624',
  },
}

$base: #247B71;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCFB;
$base-100: #DFF6F4;
$base-200: #C0EDE7;
$base-300: #94DBD3;
$base-400: #6BC7BC;
$base-500: #4AABA0;
$base-600: #3F837B;
$base-700: #315E58;
$base-800: #233E3B;
$base-900: #172624;
$base-hover: #1C625A;
$base-subtle: #B4E0DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#247B71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DBD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AABA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F837B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #247B71

Color Lab

Pairs with #247B71

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