What color is #279178?

#279178 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(39, 145, 120), and in HSL hsl(166, 58%, 36%).

Is #279178 accessible as text?

On white, #279178 has a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #279178, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #279178?

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

What colors go well with #279178?

#279178 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #91273F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #279178 below.

Is #279178 good for buttons?

#279178 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #279178 — white text only reaches 3.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #279178 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #279178 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#279178 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #279178

Not just a swatch — here's how #279178 works with other colors. Named schemes with #279178 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #279178 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #279178 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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 #279178 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #279178 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #342B2B

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 #F7F4EF Accent #279178 Secondary #92B0A6 Support #989286 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 #279178 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 30/100

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 #279178 with

Medium Sea Green Teal Blue Cranberry 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1ECE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #278691 — 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 #279178 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #279178;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 145 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.102 173.2);
  --color-50: #F2FCFA;
  --color-100: #DEF7F1;
  --color-200: #BFEEE3;
  --color-300: #92DDCC;
  --color-400: #69C9B3;
  --color-500: #47AD96;
  --color-600: #3D8574;
  --color-700: #305F54;
  --color-800: #233E38;
  --color-900: #172623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F2FCFA',
    100: '#DEF7F1',
    200: '#BFEEE3',
    300: '#92DDCC',
    400: '#69C9B3',
    500: '#47AD96',
    600: '#3D8574',
    700: '#305F54',
    800: '#233E38',
    900: '#172623',
  },
}

$base: #279178;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFA;
$base-100: #DEF7F1;
$base-200: #BFEEE3;
$base-300: #92DDCC;
$base-400: #69C9B3;
$base-500: #47AD96;
$base-600: #3D8574;
$base-700: #305F54;
$base-800: #233E38;
$base-900: #172623;
$base-hover: #1F7460;
$base-subtle: #B8E4DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#279178",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8574",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #279178

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Pairs with #279178

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