What color is #35818D?

#35818D is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(53, 129, 141), and in HSL hsl(188, 45%, 38%).

Is #35818D accessible as text?

On white, #35818D has a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #35818D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35818D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #35818D?

#35818D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D4135. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35818D below.

Is #35818D good for buttons?

#35818D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #35818D — white text only reaches 4.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35818D the same as CSS teal?

No — #35818D is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#35818D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #35818D

Not just a swatch — here's how #35818D works with other colors. Named schemes with #35818D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35818D Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Teal 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 #35818D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Teal 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 #35818D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #63A5B0

Teal is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Teal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35818D Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

Teal 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 #35818D Secondary #8CA4A8 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #35818D 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 29/100

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 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E7EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #35648D — 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 #35818D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35818D;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 129 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.076 209.4);
  --color-50: #F4FAFB;
  --color-100: #E1F2F4;
  --color-200: #C4E4E8;
  --color-300: #9BCDD5;
  --color-400: #74B4BE;
  --color-500: #5397A2;
  --color-600: #45757D;
  --color-700: #35555A;
  --color-800: #26383B;
  --color-900: #192325;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal: {
    50: '#F4FAFB',
    100: '#E1F2F4',
    200: '#C4E4E8',
    300: '#9BCDD5',
    400: '#74B4BE',
    500: '#5397A2',
    600: '#45757D',
    700: '#35555A',
    800: '#26383B',
    900: '#192325',
  },
}

$base: #35818D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFB;
$base-100: #E1F2F4;
$base-200: #C4E4E8;
$base-300: #9BCDD5;
$base-400: #74B4BE;
$base-500: #5397A2;
$base-600: #45757D;
$base-700: #35555A;
$base-800: #26383B;
$base-900: #192325;
$base-hover: #2B6770;
$base-subtle: #BFDBE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35818D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BCDD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74B4BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5397A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#45757D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35555A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26383B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192325",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #35818D

Color Lab

Pairs with #35818D

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