What color is #359286?

#359286 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(53, 146, 134), and in HSL hsl(172, 47%, 39%).

Is #359286 accessible as text?

On white, #359286 has a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #359286, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #359286?

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

What colors go well with #359286?

#359286 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #923541. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #359286 below.

Is #359286 good for buttons?

#359286 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #359286 — white text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #359286 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #359286 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#359286 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #359286

Not just a swatch — here's how #359286 works with other colors. Named schemes with #359286 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #359286 Accent #A7C4BC 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 #359286 Secondary #AEB4B7 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 #359286 Secondary #724F18 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241E

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 #359286 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

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 #F7F4EF Accent #359286 Secondary #97B2AD 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 #359286 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 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.

Pairs with #359286

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People also use #359286 with

Medium Sea Green Lapis Lazuli Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5EAE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #357F92 — 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 #359286 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #359286;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 146 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.2% 0.089 183.3);
  --color-50: #F3FBFA;
  --color-100: #E0F5F2;
  --color-200: #C3E9E4;
  --color-300: #99D6CE;
  --color-400: #72C0B6;
  --color-500: #51A499;
  --color-600: #447E76;
  --color-700: #345A55;
  --color-800: #253C39;
  --color-900: #182523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F3FBFA',
    100: '#E0F5F2',
    200: '#C3E9E4',
    300: '#99D6CE',
    400: '#72C0B6',
    500: '#51A499',
    600: '#447E76',
    700: '#345A55',
    800: '#253C39',
    900: '#182523',
  },
}

$base: #359286;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFA;
$base-100: #E0F5F2;
$base-200: #C3E9E4;
$base-300: #99D6CE;
$base-400: #72C0B6;
$base-500: #51A499;
$base-600: #447E76;
$base-700: #345A55;
$base-800: #253C39;
$base-900: #182523;
$base-hover: #2A756B;
$base-subtle: #C0E1DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#359286",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C0B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A499",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}