What color is #329396?

#329396 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(50, 147, 150), and in HSL hsl(182, 50%, 39%).

Is #329396 accessible as text?

On white, #329396 has a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #329396, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #329396?

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

What colors go well with #329396?

#329396 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #953532. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #329396 below.

Is #329396 good for buttons?

#329396 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #329396 — white text only reaches 3.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #329396 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #329396 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#329396 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #329396

Not just a swatch — here's how #329396 works with other colors. Named schemes with #329396 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #329396 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE 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 #329396 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #329396 Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #3A5143 Anchor #552340

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 #329396 Anchor #382C1D Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #809D72 Secondary #3A3933

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #329396 Secondary #98B4B5 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 #329396 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #329396 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5EAEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #327195 — 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 #329396 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #329396;
  --color-base-rgb: 50 147 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.088 198.0);
  --color-50: #F3FBFC;
  --color-100: #E0F5F5;
  --color-200: #C2E9EB;
  --color-300: #97D6D8;
  --color-400: #70C0C2;
  --color-500: #4EA3A6;
  --color-600: #427E80;
  --color-700: #335A5C;
  --color-800: #243C3C;
  --color-900: #182525;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F3FBFC',
    100: '#E0F5F5',
    200: '#C2E9EB',
    300: '#97D6D8',
    400: '#70C0C2',
    500: '#4EA3A6',
    600: '#427E80',
    700: '#335A5C',
    800: '#243C3C',
    900: '#182525',
  },
}

$base: #329396;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFC;
$base-100: #E0F5F5;
$base-200: #C2E9EB;
$base-300: #97D6D8;
$base-400: #70C0C2;
$base-500: #4EA3A6;
$base-600: #427E80;
$base-700: #335A5C;
$base-800: #243C3C;
$base-900: #182525;
$base-hover: #287577;
$base-subtle: #BFE1E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#329396",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2E9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C0C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA3A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427E80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335A5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182525",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #329396

Color Lab

Pairs with #329396

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