What color is #33797A?

#33797A is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(51, 121, 122), and in HSL hsl(181, 41%, 34%).

Is #33797A accessible as text?

On white, #33797A has a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #33797A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #33797A?

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

What colors go well with #33797A?

#33797A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A3433. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #33797A below.

Is #33797A good for buttons?

#33797A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #33797A — black text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #33797A the same as CSS teal?

No — #33797A is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#33797A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #33797A

Not just a swatch — here's how #33797A works with other colors. Named schemes with #33797A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #33797A Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Myrtle 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 #33797A Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Myrtle 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 #33797A Secondary #715018 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Myrtle 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 #33797A Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #809C72 Secondary #3A3933

Myrtle 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 #33797A Secondary #859B9B Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Myrtle 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 Myrtle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #33797A 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 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #33797A with

Shamrock Green Classic Blue Garnet Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3E7E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #33617A — 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 #33797A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #33797A;
  --color-base-rgb: 51 121 122;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.2% 0.070 196.5);
  --color-50: #F4FBFB;
  --color-100: #E2F3F3;
  --color-200: #C6E6E7;
  --color-300: #9DD1D2;
  --color-400: #77BABB;
  --color-500: #569D9E;
  --color-600: #477A7A;
  --color-700: #375758;
  --color-800: #273A3A;
  --color-900: #192424;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F4FBFB',
    100: '#E2F3F3',
    200: '#C6E6E7',
    300: '#9DD1D2',
    400: '#77BABB',
    500: '#569D9E',
    600: '#477A7A',
    700: '#375758',
    800: '#273A3A',
    900: '#192424',
  },
}

$base: #33797A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBFB;
$base-100: #E2F3F3;
$base-200: #C6E6E7;
$base-300: #9DD1D2;
$base-400: #77BABB;
$base-500: #569D9E;
$base-600: #477A7A;
$base-700: #375758;
$base-800: #273A3A;
$base-900: #192424;
$base-hover: #296162;
$base-subtle: #BDDCDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#33797A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DD1D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77BABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#569D9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477A7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #33797A

Color Lab

Pairs with #33797A

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