What color is #277D7D?

#277D7D is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(39, 125, 125), and in HSL hsl(180, 52%, 32%).

Is #277D7D accessible as text?

On white, #277D7D has a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #277D7D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #277D7D?

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

What colors go well with #277D7D?

#277D7D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C2727. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #277D7D below.

Is #277D7D good for buttons?

#277D7D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #277D7D — black text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #277D7D the same as CSS teal?

No — #277D7D is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#277D7D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #277D7D

Not just a swatch — here's how #277D7D works with other colors. Named schemes with #277D7D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #277D7D Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Teal 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 #277D7D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Teal 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 #277D7D Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Teal 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 #277D7D Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Teal 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 #277D7D Secondary #859E9E Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #277D7D 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

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 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #277D7D with

Shamrock Green Classic Blue Falu Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE9E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #27607C — 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 #277D7D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #277D7D;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 125 125;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.0% 0.080 195.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCFC;
  --color-100: #DFF6F6;
  --color-200: #C1EBEB;
  --color-300: #96D9D9;
  --color-400: #6EC4C4;
  --color-500: #4DA8A8;
  --color-600: #418181;
  --color-700: #325C5C;
  --color-800: #243D3D;
  --color-900: #182626;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal: {
    50: '#F3FCFC',
    100: '#DFF6F6',
    200: '#C1EBEB',
    300: '#96D9D9',
    400: '#6EC4C4',
    500: '#4DA8A8',
    600: '#418181',
    700: '#325C5C',
    800: '#243D3D',
    900: '#182626',
  },
}

$base: #277D7D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCFC;
$base-100: #DFF6F6;
$base-200: #C1EBEB;
$base-300: #96D9D9;
$base-400: #6EC4C4;
$base-500: #4DA8A8;
$base-600: #418181;
$base-700: #325C5C;
$base-800: #243D3D;
$base-900: #182626;
$base-hover: #1F6363;
$base-subtle: #B6E0E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#277D7D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D9D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC4C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA8A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182626",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #277D7D

Color Lab

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