What color is #358D8A?

#358D8A is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(53, 141, 138), and in HSL hsl(178, 45%, 38%).

Is #358D8A accessible as text?

On white, #358D8A has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #358D8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #358D8A?

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

What colors go well with #358D8A?

#358D8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D3538. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #358D8A below.

Is #358D8A good for buttons?

#358D8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #358D8A — white text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #358D8A the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #358D8A is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#358D8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #358D8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #358D8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #358D8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #358D8A Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #358D8A Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #358D8A Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

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 #358D8A Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 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 #358D8A Secondary #94AEAC 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 #358D8A 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 47/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #358D8A 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5EAE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #35728D — 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 #358D8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #358D8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 141 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.0% 0.083 192.0);
  --color-50: #F4FBFB;
  --color-100: #E1F4F4;
  --color-200: #C4E8E7;
  --color-300: #9BD5D3;
  --color-400: #74BEBC;
  --color-500: #53A29F;
  --color-600: #457D7B;
  --color-700: #355A58;
  --color-800: #263B3B;
  --color-900: #192524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F4FBFB',
    100: '#E1F4F4',
    200: '#C4E8E7',
    300: '#9BD5D3',
    400: '#74BEBC',
    500: '#53A29F',
    600: '#457D7B',
    700: '#355A58',
    800: '#263B3B',
    900: '#192524',
  },
}

$base: #358D8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFB;
$base-100: #E1F4F4;
$base-200: #C4E8E7;
$base-300: #9BD5D3;
$base-400: #74BEBC;
$base-500: #53A29F;
$base-600: #457D7B;
$base-700: #355A58;
$base-800: #263B3B;
$base-900: #192524;
$base-hover: #2B706E;
$base-subtle: #BFE0DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#358D8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD5D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BEBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A29F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #358D8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #358D8A

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