What color is #288B95?

#288B95 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(40, 139, 149), and in HSL hsl(186, 58%, 37%).

Is #288B95 accessible as text?

On white, #288B95 has a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #288B95, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #288B95?

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

What colors go well with #288B95?

#288B95 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #953328. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #288B95 below.

Is #288B95 good for buttons?

#288B95 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #288B95 — white text only reaches 4.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #288B95 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #288B95 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#288B95 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #288B95

Not just a swatch — here's how #288B95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #288B95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #288B95 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #288B95 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 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 #288B95 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #5EAFB8

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 #288B95 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #288B95 Secondary #91ACB0 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 #288B95 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 85/100

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 #288B95 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1EAEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #286695 — 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 #288B95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #288B95;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 139 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.089 205.0);
  --color-50: #F2FBFC;
  --color-100: #DEF5F7;
  --color-200: #BFE9EE;
  --color-300: #92D6DD;
  --color-400: #69BFC9;
  --color-500: #47A3AD;
  --color-600: #3D7E85;
  --color-700: #305A5F;
  --color-800: #233C3E;
  --color-900: #172526;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F2FBFC',
    100: '#DEF5F7',
    200: '#BFE9EE',
    300: '#92D6DD',
    400: '#69BFC9',
    500: '#47A3AD',
    600: '#3D7E85',
    700: '#305A5F',
    800: '#233C3E',
    900: '#172526',
  },
}

$base: #288B95;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FBFC;
$base-100: #DEF5F7;
$base-200: #BFE9EE;
$base-300: #92D6DD;
$base-400: #69BFC9;
$base-500: #47A3AD;
$base-600: #3D7E85;
$base-700: #305A5F;
$base-800: #233C3E;
$base-900: #172526;
$base-hover: #206F77;
$base-subtle: #BAE0E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#288B95",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFE9EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92D6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69BFC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47A3AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D7E85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305A5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172526",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #288B95

Color Lab

Pairs with #288B95

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