What color is #356E6E?

#356E6E is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(53, 110, 110), and in HSL hsl(180, 35%, 32%).

Is #356E6E accessible as text?

On white, #356E6E has a contrast ratio of 5.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.61:1 (fails). For text placed on #356E6E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #356E6E?

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

What colors go well with #356E6E?

#356E6E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E3535. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #356E6E below.

Is #356E6E good for buttons?

#356E6E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #356E6E — black text only reaches 3.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #356E6E the same as CSS teal?

No — #356E6E is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#356E6E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #356E6E

Not just a swatch — here's how #356E6E works with other colors. Named schemes with #356E6E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #356E6E 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 #356E6E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 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 #356E6E Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 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 #356E6E Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 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 #356E6E Secondary #7E9090 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 #356E6E 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

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 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #356E6E with

Sea 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4E5E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #355B6E — 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 #356E6E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #356E6E;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 110 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.0% 0.060 195.4);
  --color-50: #F4FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F2F2;
  --color-200: #C8E4E4;
  --color-300: #A1CECE;
  --color-400: #7CB6B6;
  --color-500: #5C9999;
  --color-600: #4B7777;
  --color-700: #395656;
  --color-800: #283939;
  --color-900: #1A2323;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F4FAFA',
    100: '#E3F2F2',
    200: '#C8E4E4',
    300: '#A1CECE',
    400: '#7CB6B6',
    500: '#5C9999',
    600: '#4B7777',
    700: '#395656',
    800: '#283939',
    900: '#1A2323',
  },
}

$base: #356E6E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F2F2;
$base-200: #C8E4E4;
$base-300: #A1CECE;
$base-400: #7CB6B6;
$base-500: #5C9999;
$base-600: #4B7777;
$base-700: #395656;
$base-800: #283939;
$base-900: #1A2323;
$base-hover: #2A5858;
$base-subtle: #BDD9D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#356E6E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9999",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B7777",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2323",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #356E6E

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