What color is #308282?

#308282 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(48, 130, 130), and in HSL hsl(180, 46%, 35%).

Is #308282 accessible as text?

On white, #308282 has a contrast ratio of 4.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #308282, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #308282?

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

What colors go well with #308282?

#308282 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #823030. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #308282 below.

Is #308282 good for buttons?

#308282 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #308282 the same as CSS teal?

No — #308282 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#308282 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #308282

Not just a swatch — here's how #308282 works with other colors. Named schemes with #308282 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #308282 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Teal Green 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 #308282 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Teal Green 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 #308282 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Teal Green 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 #308282 Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Teal Green 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 #308282 Secondary #8BA3A3 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal Green 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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #308282 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #308282 with

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3E9E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #306782 — 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 #308282 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #308282;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 130 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.078 195.1);
  --color-50: #F3FBFB;
  --color-100: #E1F5F5;
  --color-200: #C4E9E9;
  --color-300: #9AD5D5;
  --color-400: #73BFBF;
  --color-500: #52A3A3;
  --color-600: #447E7E;
  --color-700: #355A5A;
  --color-800: #253C3C;
  --color-900: #182525;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-green: {
    50: '#F3FBFB',
    100: '#E1F5F5',
    200: '#C4E9E9',
    300: '#9AD5D5',
    400: '#73BFBF',
    500: '#52A3A3',
    600: '#447E7E',
    700: '#355A5A',
    800: '#253C3C',
    900: '#182525',
  },
}

$base: #308282;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFB;
$base-100: #E1F5F5;
$base-200: #C4E9E9;
$base-300: #9AD5D5;
$base-400: #73BFBF;
$base-500: #52A3A3;
$base-600: #447E7E;
$base-700: #355A5A;
$base-800: #253C3C;
$base-900: #182525;
$base-hover: #276868;
$base-subtle: #BCDFDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#308282",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BFBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A3A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182525",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #308282

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Pairs with #308282

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