What color is #24879D?

#24879D is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(36, 135, 157), and in HSL hsl(191, 63%, 38%).

Is #24879D accessible as text?

On white, #24879D has a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #24879D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #24879D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #24879D?

#24879D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E3A24. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #24879D below.

Is #24879D good for buttons?

#24879D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #24879D — white text only reaches 4.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #24879D the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #24879D is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#24879D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #24879D

Not just a swatch — here's how #24879D works with other colors. Named schemes with #24879D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #24879D Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #24879D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #5BABBF

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #24879D Secondary #705116 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395244 Anchor #56233E

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #24879D Surface #EEE9D6 Anchor #582249 Accent #E3C2CD 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 #24879D Secondary #8EAAB1 Support #969386 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 #24879D 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 23/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Medium Sea Green Cobalt Blue Chestnut Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1E8EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #245F9E — 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 #24879D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #24879D;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 135 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.8% 0.093 216.4);
  --color-50: #F2FBFD;
  --color-100: #DDF3F8;
  --color-200: #BDE6F0;
  --color-300: #8FD1E0;
  --color-400: #65BACD;
  --color-500: #439EB2;
  --color-600: #3A7A88;
  --color-700: #2E5861;
  --color-800: #213A40;
  --color-900: #162427;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F2FBFD',
    100: '#DDF3F8',
    200: '#BDE6F0',
    300: '#8FD1E0',
    400: '#65BACD',
    500: '#439EB2',
    600: '#3A7A88',
    700: '#2E5861',
    800: '#213A40',
    900: '#162427',
  },
}

$base: #24879D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FBFD;
$base-100: #DDF3F8;
$base-200: #BDE6F0;
$base-300: #8FD1E0;
$base-400: #65BACD;
$base-500: #439EB2;
$base-600: #3A7A88;
$base-700: #2E5861;
$base-800: #213A40;
$base-900: #162427;
$base-hover: #1D6C7E;
$base-subtle: #B9DEE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#24879D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FBFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF3F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDE6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FD1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65BACD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#439EB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A7A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E5861",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213A40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162427",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #24879D

Color Lab

Pairs with #24879D

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