What color is #259698?

#259698 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(37, 150, 152), and in HSL hsl(181, 61%, 37%).

Is #259698 accessible as text?

On white, #259698 has a contrast ratio of 3.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #259698, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #259698?

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

What colors go well with #259698?

#259698 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #982725. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #259698 below.

Is #259698 good for buttons?

#259698 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #259698 — white text only reaches 3.56:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #259698 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #259698 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#259698 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #259698

Not just a swatch — here's how #259698 works with other colors. Named schemes with #259698 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #259698 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #259698 Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

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 #259698 Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #809C72 Secondary #3A3933

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 #259698 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234A Accent #E5C4B7 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 #259698 Secondary #98B6B6 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 #259698 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 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

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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People also use #259698 with

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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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1EDED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #257098 — 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 #259698 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #259698;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 150 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.5% 0.096 196.8);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DDF7F8;
  --color-200: #BDEEEF;
  --color-300: #90DEDF;
  --color-400: #67CACB;
  --color-500: #45AEB0;
  --color-600: #3B8687;
  --color-700: #2F5F60;
  --color-800: #223F3F;
  --color-900: #162727;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DDF7F8',
    200: '#BDEEEF',
    300: '#90DEDF',
    400: '#67CACB',
    500: '#45AEB0',
    600: '#3B8687',
    700: '#2F5F60',
    800: '#223F3F',
    900: '#162727',
  },
}

$base: #259698;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DDF7F8;
$base-200: #BDEEEF;
$base-300: #90DEDF;
$base-400: #67CACB;
$base-500: #45AEB0;
$base-600: #3B8687;
$base-700: #2F5F60;
$base-800: #223F3F;
$base-900: #162727;
$base-hover: #1D787A;
$base-subtle: #B8E4E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#259698",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEEEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45AEB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B8687",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F5F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #259698

Color Lab

Pairs with #259698

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