What color is #268486?

#268486 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(38, 132, 134), and in HSL hsl(181, 56%, 34%).

Is #268486 accessible as text?

On white, #268486 has a contrast ratio of 4.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #268486, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #268486?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #268486?

#268486 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #872826. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #268486 below.

Is #268486 good for buttons?

#268486 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #268486 — white text only reaches 4.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #268486 the same as CSS teal?

No — #268486 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#268486 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #268486

Not just a swatch — here's how #268486 works with other colors. Named schemes with #268486 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #268486 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Teal 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 #268486 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #268486 Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Teal Green 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 #268486 Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #809C72 Secondary #3A3933

Teal Green 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #268486 Secondary #8AA5A5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #268486 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #268486 with

Jade 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 white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0EAEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #266587 — 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 #268486 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #268486;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 132 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.2% 0.084 197.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCFC;
  --color-100: #DFF6F7;
  --color-200: #BFECED;
  --color-300: #93DBDC;
  --color-400: #6BC6C7;
  --color-500: #49AAAC;
  --color-600: #3E8384;
  --color-700: #315D5E;
  --color-800: #233D3E;
  --color-900: #172626;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-green: {
    50: '#F3FCFC',
    100: '#DFF6F7',
    200: '#BFECED',
    300: '#93DBDC',
    400: '#6BC6C7',
    500: '#49AAAC',
    600: '#3E8384',
    700: '#315D5E',
    800: '#233D3E',
    900: '#172626',
  },
}

$base: #268486;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFC;
$base-100: #DFF6F7;
$base-200: #BFECED;
$base-300: #93DBDC;
$base-400: #6BC6C7;
$base-500: #49AAAC;
$base-600: #3E8384;
$base-700: #315D5E;
$base-800: #233D3E;
$base-900: #172626;
$base-hover: #1F6B6C;
$base-subtle: #B7E1E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#268486",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFECED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DBDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AAAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315D5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #268486

Color Lab

Pairs with #268486

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