What color is #35818F?

#35818F is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(53, 129, 143), and in HSL hsl(189, 46%, 38%).

Is #35818F accessible as text?

On white, #35818F has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #35818F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35818F?

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

What colors go well with #35818F?

#35818F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D4234. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35818F below.

Is #35818F good for buttons?

#35818F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #35818F — white text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35818F the same as CSS teal?

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

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

Palettes built on #35818F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35818F Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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 #35818F 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 #35818F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #63A5B2

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 #35818F 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 #35818F Secondary #8DA4A9 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 #35818F 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

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 79/100

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 #34628D — 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 #35818F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35818F;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 129 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.2% 0.077 211.6);
  --color-50: #F3FAFB;
  --color-100: #E1F2F5;
  --color-200: #C4E3E9;
  --color-300: #9ACCD5;
  --color-400: #73B4BF;
  --color-500: #5297A3;
  --color-600: #44757E;
  --color-700: #35545A;
  --color-800: #25383C;
  --color-900: #182325;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal: {
    50: '#F3FAFB',
    100: '#E1F2F5',
    200: '#C4E3E9',
    300: '#9ACCD5',
    400: '#73B4BF',
    500: '#5297A3',
    600: '#44757E',
    700: '#35545A',
    800: '#25383C',
    900: '#182325',
  },
}

$base: #35818F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FAFB;
$base-100: #E1F2F5;
$base-200: #C4E3E9;
$base-300: #9ACCD5;
$base-400: #73B4BF;
$base-500: #5297A3;
$base-600: #44757E;
$base-700: #35545A;
$base-800: #25383C;
$base-900: #182325;
$base-hover: #2A6671;
$base-subtle: #BFDBE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35818F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F2F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ACCD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73B4BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5297A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#44757E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35545A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25383C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182325",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #35818F

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