What color is #35898F?

#35898F is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(53, 137, 143), and in HSL hsl(184, 46%, 38%).

Is #35898F accessible as text?

On white, #35898F has a contrast ratio of 4.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #35898F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #35898F?

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

What colors go well with #35898F?

#35898F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D3A34. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #35898F below.

Is #35898F good for buttons?

#35898F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #35898F — white text only reaches 4.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #35898F the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #35898F is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#35898F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #35898F

Not just a swatch — here's how #35898F works with other colors. Named schemes with #35898F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #35898F 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 #35898F 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 #35898F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #65ADB2

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 #35898F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #35898F Secondary #92ABAD 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 #35898F 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #35898F with

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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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E8EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #346A8D — 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 #35898F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #35898F;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 137 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.2% 0.080 201.8);
  --color-50: #F3FBFB;
  --color-100: #E1F3F5;
  --color-200: #C4E6E9;
  --color-300: #9AD1D5;
  --color-400: #73BABF;
  --color-500: #529DA3;
  --color-600: #447A7E;
  --color-700: #35575A;
  --color-800: #253A3C;
  --color-900: #182425;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F3FBFB',
    100: '#E1F3F5',
    200: '#C4E6E9',
    300: '#9AD1D5',
    400: '#73BABF',
    500: '#529DA3',
    600: '#447A7E',
    700: '#35575A',
    800: '#253A3C',
    900: '#182425',
  },
}

$base: #35898F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFB;
$base-100: #E1F3F5;
$base-200: #C4E6E9;
$base-300: #9AD1D5;
$base-400: #73BABF;
$base-500: #529DA3;
$base-600: #447A7E;
$base-700: #35575A;
$base-800: #253A3C;
$base-900: #182425;
$base-hover: #2A6C71;
$base-subtle: #BFDEE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#35898F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E6E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD1D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BABF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#529DA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447A7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35575A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #35898F

Color Lab

Pairs with #35898F

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