What color is #268682?

#268682 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(38, 134, 130), and in HSL hsl(178, 56%, 34%).

Is #268682 accessible as text?

On white, #268682 has a contrast ratio of 4.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #268682, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #268682?

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

What colors go well with #268682?

#268682 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #872629. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #268682 below.

Is #268682 good for buttons?

#268682 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #268682 — white text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #268682 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #268682 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#268682 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #268682

Not just a swatch — here's how #268682 works with other colors. Named schemes with #268682 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #268682 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #268682 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Cyan 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 #268682 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 #268682 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #268682 Secondary #8BA6A4 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 #268682 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 30/100

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 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 62/100

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 87/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #268682 with

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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 #D0EBEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #266A87 — 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 #268682 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #268682;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 134 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.5% 0.086 190.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCFC;
  --color-100: #DFF7F6;
  --color-200: #BFEDEB;
  --color-300: #93DCD9;
  --color-400: #6BC7C4;
  --color-500: #49ACA8;
  --color-600: #3E8481;
  --color-700: #315E5C;
  --color-800: #233E3D;
  --color-900: #172626;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F3FCFC',
    100: '#DFF7F6',
    200: '#BFEDEB',
    300: '#93DCD9',
    400: '#6BC7C4',
    500: '#49ACA8',
    600: '#3E8481',
    700: '#315E5C',
    800: '#233E3D',
    900: '#172626',
  },
}

$base: #268682;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFC;
$base-100: #DFF7F6;
$base-200: #BFEDEB;
$base-300: #93DCD9;
$base-400: #6BC7C4;
$base-500: #49ACA8;
$base-600: #3E8481;
$base-700: #315E5C;
$base-800: #233E3D;
$base-900: #172626;
$base-hover: #1F6C6A;
$base-subtle: #B7E2E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#268682",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49ACA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8481",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #268682

Color Lab

Pairs with #268682

UI roles & guardrails

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