What color is #25958D?

#25958D is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(37, 149, 141), and in HSL hsl(176, 60%, 36%).

Is #25958D accessible as text?

On white, #25958D has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #25958D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #25958D?

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

What colors go well with #25958D?

#25958D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #93252C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #25958D below.

Is #25958D good for buttons?

#25958D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #25958D — white text only reaches 3.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #25958D the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #25958D is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#25958D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #25958D

Not just a swatch — here's how #25958D works with other colors. Named schemes with #25958D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #25958D 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 #25958D 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 #25958D Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 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 #25958D 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 #25958D Secondary #96B5B1 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 #25958D 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 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

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 #25958D 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 5.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #257693 — 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 #25958D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #25958D;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 149 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.8% 0.097 187.7);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DEF8F6;
  --color-200: #BEEFEB;
  --color-300: #91DED9;
  --color-400: #67CBC4;
  --color-500: #46AFA8;
  --color-600: #3C8681;
  --color-700: #2F605C;
  --color-800: #223F3D;
  --color-900: #162726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DEF8F6',
    200: '#BEEFEB',
    300: '#91DED9',
    400: '#67CBC4',
    500: '#46AFA8',
    600: '#3C8681',
    700: '#2F605C',
    800: '#223F3D',
    900: '#162726',
  },
}

$base: #25958D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DEF8F6;
$base-200: #BEEFEB;
$base-300: #91DED9;
$base-400: #67CBC4;
$base-500: #46AFA8;
$base-600: #3C8681;
$base-700: #2F605C;
$base-800: #223F3D;
$base-900: #162726;
$base-hover: #1D7670;
$base-subtle: #B8E4E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#25958D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AFA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8681",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F605C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #25958D

Color Lab

Pairs with #25958D

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