What color is #358488?

#358488 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(53, 132, 136), and in HSL hsl(183, 44%, 37%).

Is #358488 accessible as text?

On white, #358488 has a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #358488, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #358488?

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

What colors go well with #358488?

#358488 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #883935. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #358488 below.

Is #358488 good for buttons?

#358488 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #358488 — white text only reaches 4.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #358488 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #358488 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#358488 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #358488

Not just a swatch — here's how #358488 works with other colors. Named schemes with #358488 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #358488 Accent #A6C4BD 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 #358488 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #358488 Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #552340

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #358488 Anchor #382C1D Surface #EBE4D0 Accent #809D72 Secondary #3A3933

Dark Cyan 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 #358488 Secondary #8EA6A7 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 #358488 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

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 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very 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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E8E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #356888 — 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 #358488 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #358488;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 132 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.7% 0.076 199.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBFB;
  --color-100: #E1F3F4;
  --color-200: #C4E6E8;
  --color-300: #9BD1D4;
  --color-400: #75BABD;
  --color-500: #549DA1;
  --color-600: #467A7C;
  --color-700: #365759;
  --color-800: #263A3B;
  --color-900: #192425;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F4FBFB',
    100: '#E1F3F4',
    200: '#C4E6E8',
    300: '#9BD1D4',
    400: '#75BABD',
    500: '#549DA1',
    600: '#467A7C',
    700: '#365759',
    800: '#263A3B',
    900: '#192425',
  },
}

$base: #358488;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFB;
$base-100: #E1F3F4;
$base-200: #C4E6E8;
$base-300: #9BD1D4;
$base-400: #75BABD;
$base-500: #549DA1;
$base-600: #467A7C;
$base-700: #365759;
$base-800: #263A3B;
$base-900: #192425;
$base-hover: #2A696D;
$base-subtle: #BFDDDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#358488",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F3F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E6E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD1D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BABD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#549DA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467A7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365759",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263A3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #358488

Color Lab

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