What color is #28889D?

#28889D is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(40, 136, 157), and in HSL hsl(191, 59%, 39%).

Is #28889D accessible as text?

On white, #28889D has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #28889D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28889D?

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

What colors go well with #28889D?

#28889D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E3E29. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28889D below.

Is #28889D good for buttons?

#28889D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #28889D — white text only reaches 4.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #28889D the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #28889D is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#28889D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28889D

Not just a swatch — here's how #28889D works with other colors. Named schemes with #28889D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28889D Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Dark Cyan 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 #28889D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Cyan keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #28889D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #5EACBF

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 #28889D Secondary #705116 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395243 Anchor #56233E

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #28889D Secondary #8FABB2 Support #969386 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 #28889D 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 33/100

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 #28889D 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3E8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #29619E — 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 #28889D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #28889D;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 136 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.091 215.8);
  --color-50: #F2FAFC;
  --color-100: #DEF3F7;
  --color-200: #BEE5EE;
  --color-300: #92D0DE;
  --color-400: #68B8CA;
  --color-500: #469BAE;
  --color-600: #3C7886;
  --color-700: #30565F;
  --color-800: #22393F;
  --color-900: #172427;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F2FAFC',
    100: '#DEF3F7',
    200: '#BEE5EE',
    300: '#92D0DE',
    400: '#68B8CA',
    500: '#469BAE',
    600: '#3C7886',
    700: '#30565F',
    800: '#22393F',
    900: '#172427',
  },
}

$base: #28889D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FAFC;
$base-100: #DEF3F7;
$base-200: #BEE5EE;
$base-300: #92D0DE;
$base-400: #68B8CA;
$base-500: #469BAE;
$base-600: #3C7886;
$base-700: #30565F;
$base-800: #22393F;
$base-900: #172427;
$base-hover: #216D7F;
$base-subtle: #BBDEE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28889D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEE5EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92D0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68B8CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#469BAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C7886",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30565F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#22393F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172427",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #28889D

Color Lab

Pairs with #28889D

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