What color is #348E98?

#348E98 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(52, 142, 152), and in HSL hsl(186, 49%, 40%).

Is #348E98 accessible as text?

On white, #348E98 has a contrast ratio of 3.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #348E98, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #348E98?

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

What colors go well with #348E98?

#348E98 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #983E34. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #348E98 below.

Is #348E98 good for buttons?

#348E98 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #348E98 — white text only reaches 3.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #348E98 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #348E98 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#348E98 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #348E98

Not just a swatch — here's how #348E98 works with other colors. Named schemes with #348E98 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #348E98 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 #348E98 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 #348E98 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #66B2BB

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 #348E98 Secondary #715117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

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 #348E98 Secondary #95B0B3 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 #348E98 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 7/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

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 #348E98 with

Medium Sea Green Lapis Lazuli Chestnut Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E9EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #346D98 — 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 #348E98 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #348E98;
  --color-base-rgb: 52 142 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.8% 0.085 205.5);
  --color-50: #F3FBFB;
  --color-100: #E0F3F5;
  --color-200: #C2E6EA;
  --color-300: #98D1D7;
  --color-400: #70B9C2;
  --color-500: #4F9DA6;
  --color-600: #42797F;
  --color-700: #34575B;
  --color-800: #253A3C;
  --color-900: #182425;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F3FBFB',
    100: '#E0F3F5',
    200: '#C2E6EA',
    300: '#98D1D7',
    400: '#70B9C2',
    500: '#4F9DA6',
    600: '#42797F',
    700: '#34575B',
    800: '#253A3C',
    900: '#182425',
  },
}

$base: #348E98;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFB;
$base-100: #E0F3F5;
$base-200: #C2E6EA;
$base-300: #98D1D7;
$base-400: #70B9C2;
$base-500: #4F9DA6;
$base-600: #42797F;
$base-700: #34575B;
$base-800: #253A3C;
$base-900: #182425;
$base-hover: #2A727A;
$base-subtle: #C0DFE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#348E98",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2E6EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D1D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70B9C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4F9DA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42797F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34575B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #348E98

Color Lab

Pairs with #348E98

UI roles & guardrails

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