What color is #25908B?

#25908B is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(37, 144, 139), and in HSL hsl(177, 59%, 35%).

Is #25908B accessible as text?

On white, #25908B has a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #25908B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #25908B?

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

What colors go well with #25908B?

#25908B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E252A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #25908B below.

Is #25908B good for buttons?

#25908B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #25908B — white text only reaches 3.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #25908B the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #25908B is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#25908B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #25908B

Not just a swatch — here's how #25908B works with other colors. Named schemes with #25908B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #25908B Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Dark Cyan 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 #25908B Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #25908B Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

Dark Cyan 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 #25908B Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234B Accent #E5C4B8 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 #25908B Secondary #92B0AE 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 #25908B 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

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 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #25908B with

Medium Sea Green Lapis Lazuli Burnt Umber Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0ECEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #25708E — 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 #25908B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #25908B;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 144 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.4% 0.093 190.3);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DEF7F6;
  --color-200: #BEEEEC;
  --color-300: #92DEDA;
  --color-400: #68CAC5;
  --color-500: #46AEA9;
  --color-600: #3C8682;
  --color-700: #305F5D;
  --color-800: #223F3D;
  --color-900: #172726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DEF7F6',
    200: '#BEEEEC',
    300: '#92DEDA',
    400: '#68CAC5',
    500: '#46AEA9',
    600: '#3C8682',
    700: '#305F5D',
    800: '#223F3D',
    900: '#172726',
  },
}

$base: #25908B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DEF7F6;
$base-200: #BEEEEC;
$base-300: #92DEDA;
$base-400: #68CAC5;
$base-500: #46AEA9;
$base-600: #3C8682;
$base-700: #305F5D;
$base-800: #223F3D;
$base-900: #172726;
$base-hover: #1D726D;
$base-subtle: #B7E4E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#25908B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEEEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CAC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AEA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8682",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #25908B

Color Lab

Pairs with #25908B

UI roles & guardrails

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