What color is #269593?

#269593 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(38, 149, 147), and in HSL hsl(179, 59%, 37%).

Is #269593 accessible as text?

On white, #269593 has a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #269593, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #269593?

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

What colors go well with #269593?

#269593 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #962729. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #269593 below.

Is #269593 good for buttons?

#269593 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #269593 — white text only reaches 3.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #269593 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #269593 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#269593 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #269593

Not just a swatch — here's how #269593 works with other colors. Named schemes with #269593 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #269593 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #269593 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

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 #269593 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #269593 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234B Accent #E5C4B7 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 #269593 Secondary #97B5B4 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 #269593 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 27/100

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 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #269593 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1EDEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #277396 — 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 #269593 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #269593;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 149 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.095 193.1);
  --color-50: #F2FCFC;
  --color-100: #DEF7F7;
  --color-200: #BEEEED;
  --color-300: #92DEDC;
  --color-400: #68CAC8;
  --color-500: #46AEAD;
  --color-600: #3C8684;
  --color-700: #305F5E;
  --color-800: #223F3E;
  --color-900: #172726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F2FCFC',
    100: '#DEF7F7',
    200: '#BEEEED',
    300: '#92DEDC',
    400: '#68CAC8',
    500: '#46AEAD',
    600: '#3C8684',
    700: '#305F5E',
    800: '#223F3E',
    900: '#172726',
  },
}

$base: #269593;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFC;
$base-100: #DEF7F7;
$base-200: #BEEEED;
$base-300: #92DEDC;
$base-400: #68CAC8;
$base-500: #46AEAD;
$base-600: #3C8684;
$base-700: #305F5E;
$base-800: #223F3E;
$base-900: #172726;
$base-hover: #1F7877;
$base-subtle: #B9E4E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#269593",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEEED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CAC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AEAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8684",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #269593

Color Lab

Pairs with #269593

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