What color is #26929C?

#26929C is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(38, 146, 156), and in HSL hsl(185, 61%, 38%).

Is #26929C accessible as text?

On white, #26929C has a contrast ratio of 3.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #26929C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #26929C?

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

What colors go well with #26929C?

#26929C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C3026. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #26929C below.

Is #26929C good for buttons?

#26929C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #26929C — white text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #26929C the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #26929C is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#26929C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #26929C

Not just a swatch — here's how #26929C works with other colors. Named schemes with #26929C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #26929C 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 #26929C Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #60B6BF

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 #26929C Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #55233F

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 #26929C Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #58224A 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 #26929C Secondary #95B3B6 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 #26929C 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 25/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 8/100

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 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

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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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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1EBED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #266B9C — 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 #26929C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #26929C;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 146 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.094 204.3);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DDF6F8;
  --color-200: #BDEBEF;
  --color-300: #90D8DF;
  --color-400: #67C3CB;
  --color-500: #45A7B0;
  --color-600: #3B8187;
  --color-700: #2F5C60;
  --color-800: #223D3F;
  --color-900: #162527;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DDF6F8',
    200: '#BDEBEF',
    300: '#90D8DF',
    400: '#67C3CB',
    500: '#45A7B0',
    600: '#3B8187',
    700: '#2F5C60',
    800: '#223D3F',
    900: '#162527',
  },
}

$base: #26929C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DDF6F8;
$base-200: #BDEBEF;
$base-300: #90D8DF;
$base-400: #67C3CB;
$base-500: #45A7B0;
$base-600: #3B8187;
$base-700: #2F5C60;
$base-800: #223D3F;
$base-900: #162527;
$base-hover: #1E757D;
$base-subtle: #BAE2E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#26929C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEBEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90D8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67C3CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45A7B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B8187",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F5C60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162527",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #26929C

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