What color is #288C79?

#288C79 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(40, 140, 121), and in HSL hsl(169, 56%, 35%).

Is #288C79 accessible as text?

On white, #288C79 has a contrast ratio of 4.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #288C79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #288C79?

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

What colors go well with #288C79?

#288C79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B273A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #288C79 below.

Is #288C79 good for buttons?

#288C79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #288C79 — white text only reaches 4.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #288C79 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #288C79 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.

#288C79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #288C79

Not just a swatch — here's how #288C79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #288C79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #288C79 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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 #288C79 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231E

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 #288C79 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 #288C79 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #56234C Accent #E5C4B8 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 #F7F4EF Accent #288C79 Secondary #8FABA4 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 #288C79 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 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #288C79 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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0EBE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #277C8B — 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 #288C79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #288C79;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 140 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.9% 0.095 177.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #DFF7F2;
  --color-200: #BFEDE5;
  --color-300: #93DCCE;
  --color-400: #6BC7B6;
  --color-500: #49AC9A;
  --color-600: #3E8477;
  --color-700: #315E56;
  --color-800: #233E39;
  --color-900: #172623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#DFF7F2',
    200: '#BFEDE5',
    300: '#93DCCE',
    400: '#6BC7B6',
    500: '#49AC9A',
    600: '#3E8477',
    700: '#315E56',
    800: '#233E39',
    900: '#172623',
  },
}

$base: #288C79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #DFF7F2;
$base-200: #BFEDE5;
$base-300: #93DCCE;
$base-400: #6BC7B6;
$base-500: #49AC9A;
$base-600: #3E8477;
$base-700: #315E56;
$base-800: #233E39;
$base-900: #172623;
$base-hover: #1F6F61;
$base-subtle: #B8E2DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#288C79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8477",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #288C79

Color Lab

Pairs with #288C79

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