What color is #359796?

#359796 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(53, 151, 150), and in HSL hsl(179, 48%, 40%).

Is #359796 accessible as text?

On white, #359796 has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #359796, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #359796?

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

What colors go well with #359796?

#359796 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #973537. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #359796 below.

Is #359796 good for buttons?

#359796 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #359796 — white text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #359796 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #359796 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#359796 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #359796

Not just a swatch — here's how #359796 works with other colors. Named schemes with #359796 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #359796 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #359796 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Dark Cyan sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #359796 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #359796 Secondary #9BB8B7 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #359796 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #69BBBA

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.

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Color Lab

How #359796 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #359796 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6EBEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #357897 — 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 #359796 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #359796;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 151 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.089 194.1);
  --color-50: #F3FBFB;
  --color-100: #E0F5F5;
  --color-200: #C3EAE9;
  --color-300: #99D7D6;
  --color-400: #71C1BF;
  --color-500: #50A5A3;
  --color-600: #437F7E;
  --color-700: #345B5A;
  --color-800: #253C3C;
  --color-900: #182525;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F3FBFB',
    100: '#E0F5F5',
    200: '#C3EAE9',
    300: '#99D7D6',
    400: '#71C1BF',
    500: '#50A5A3',
    600: '#437F7E',
    700: '#345B5A',
    800: '#253C3C',
    900: '#182525',
  },
}

$base: #359796;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFB;
$base-100: #E0F5F5;
$base-200: #C3EAE9;
$base-300: #99D7D6;
$base-400: #71C1BF;
$base-500: #50A5A3;
$base-600: #437F7E;
$base-700: #345B5A;
$base-800: #253C3C;
$base-900: #182525;
$base-hover: #2A7977;
$base-subtle: #C0E2E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#359796",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D7D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C1BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A5A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182525",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #359796

Color Lab

Pairs with #359796

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