What color is #258693?

#258693 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(37, 134, 147), and in HSL hsl(187, 60%, 36%).

Is #258693 accessible as text?

On white, #258693 has a contrast ratio of 4.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #258693, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #258693?

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

What colors go well with #258693?

#258693 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #933225. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #258693 below.

Is #258693 good for buttons?

#258693 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #258693 — white text only reaches 4.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #258693 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #258693 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#258693 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #258693

Not just a swatch — here's how #258693 works with other colors. Named schemes with #258693 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #258693 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #258693 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #258693 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #5BAAB6

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 #258693 Secondary #715117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #258693 Secondary #8DA8AC 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 #258693 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 33/100

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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Medium Sea Green Classic Blue Burnt Umber 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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E9EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #256193 — 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 #258693 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #258693;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 134 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.2% 0.088 208.2);
  --color-50: #F2FBFC;
  --color-100: #DEF5F8;
  --color-200: #BEE9EF;
  --color-300: #91D5DE;
  --color-400: #67BFCB;
  --color-500: #46A3AF;
  --color-600: #3C7E86;
  --color-700: #2F5A60;
  --color-800: #223C3F;
  --color-900: #162527;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F2FBFC',
    100: '#DEF5F8',
    200: '#BEE9EF',
    300: '#91D5DE',
    400: '#67BFCB',
    500: '#46A3AF',
    600: '#3C7E86',
    700: '#2F5A60',
    800: '#223C3F',
    900: '#162527',
  },
}

$base: #258693;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FBFC;
$base-100: #DEF5F8;
$base-200: #BEE9EF;
$base-300: #91D5DE;
$base-400: #67BFCB;
$base-500: #46A3AF;
$base-600: #3C7E86;
$base-700: #2F5A60;
$base-800: #223C3F;
$base-900: #162527;
$base-hover: #1D6B76;
$base-subtle: #B8DFE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#258693",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEE9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91D5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67BFCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46A3AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C7E86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F5A60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162527",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #258693

Color Lab

Pairs with #258693

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