What color is #259D85?

#259D85 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(37, 157, 133), and in HSL hsl(168, 62%, 38%).

Is #259D85 accessible as text?

On white, #259D85 has a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.24:1 (passes). For text placed on #259D85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #259D85?

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

What colors go well with #259D85?

#259D85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9D253D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #259D85 below.

Is #259D85 good for buttons?

#259D85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #259D85 — white text only reaches 3.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #259D85 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #259D85 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#259D85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #259D85

Not just a swatch — here's how #259D85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #259D85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #259D85 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Persian Green 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 #259D85 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #259D85 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Persian Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #259D85 Secondary #476C40 Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EDEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Persian Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #259D85 Secondary #9BBBB2 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Persian Green 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #259D85 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #259D85 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1EDE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #258D9D — 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 #259D85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #259D85;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 157 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.6% 0.108 175.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDFA;
  --color-100: #DDF8F3;
  --color-200: #BDEFE5;
  --color-300: #90E0D0;
  --color-400: #66CCB8;
  --color-500: #44B19B;
  --color-600: #3A8778;
  --color-700: #2E6056;
  --color-800: #223F39;
  --color-900: #162724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F2FDFA',
    100: '#DDF8F3',
    200: '#BDEFE5',
    300: '#90E0D0',
    400: '#66CCB8',
    500: '#44B19B',
    600: '#3A8778',
    700: '#2E6056',
    800: '#223F39',
    900: '#162724',
  },
}

$base: #259D85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFA;
$base-100: #DDF8F3;
$base-200: #BDEFE5;
$base-300: #90E0D0;
$base-400: #66CCB8;
$base-500: #44B19B;
$base-600: #3A8778;
$base-700: #2E6056;
$base-800: #223F39;
$base-900: #162724;
$base-hover: #1D7E6A;
$base-subtle: #B9E6DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#259D85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E0D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CCB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B19B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6056",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #259D85

Color Lab

Pairs with #259D85

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