What color is #26909E?

#26909E is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(38, 144, 158), and in HSL hsl(187, 61%, 38%).

Is #26909E accessible as text?

On white, #26909E has a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #26909E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #26909E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #26909E?

#26909E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C3426. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #26909E below.

Is #26909E good for buttons?

#26909E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #26909E — white text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #26909E the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #26909E is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#26909E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #26909E

Not just a swatch — here's how #26909E works with other colors. Named schemes with #26909E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #26909E Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #26909E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #5FB4C1

Dark Cyan is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dark Cyan.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #26909E Secondary #715117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #26909E Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #582249 Accent #E3C2CE 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 #26909E Secondary #94B2B6 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 #26909E 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 24/100

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 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #26909E with

Medium Sea Green Cobalt Blue Chestnut 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1EAED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #26679C — 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 #26909E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #26909E;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 144 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.2% 0.094 208.2);
  --color-50: #F2FBFC;
  --color-100: #DDF5F8;
  --color-200: #BDE9EF;
  --color-300: #90D6DF;
  --color-400: #67C0CB;
  --color-500: #45A4B0;
  --color-600: #3B7E87;
  --color-700: #2F5A60;
  --color-800: #223C3F;
  --color-900: #162527;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F2FBFC',
    100: '#DDF5F8',
    200: '#BDE9EF',
    300: '#90D6DF',
    400: '#67C0CB',
    500: '#45A4B0',
    600: '#3B7E87',
    700: '#2F5A60',
    800: '#223C3F',
    900: '#162527',
  },
}

$base: #26909E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FBFC;
$base-100: #DDF5F8;
$base-200: #BDE9EF;
$base-300: #90D6DF;
$base-400: #67C0CB;
$base-500: #45A4B0;
$base-600: #3B7E87;
$base-700: #2F5A60;
$base-800: #223C3F;
$base-900: #162527;
$base-hover: #1E727D;
$base-subtle: #BAE0E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#26909E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF5F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDE9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90D6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67C0CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45A4B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B7E87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F5A60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162527",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #26909E

Color Lab

Pairs with #26909E

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