What color is #359F8A?

#359F8A is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(53, 159, 138), and in HSL hsl(168, 50%, 42%).

Is #359F8A accessible as text?

On white, #359F8A has a contrast ratio of 3.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #359F8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #359F8A?

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

What colors go well with #359F8A?

#359F8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1364B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #359F8A below.

Is #359F8A good for buttons?

#359F8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #359F8A — white text only reaches 3.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #359F8A the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #359F8A is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#359F8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #359F8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #359F8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #359F8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #359F8A Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Persian Green 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 #359F8A Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Persian Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #359F8A Secondary #9FBEB6 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian Green 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #359F8A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #6BC3AF

Persian Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Persian Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #359F8A Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Persian Green 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.

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Color Lab

How #359F8A 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7ECE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3692A1 — 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 #359F8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #359F8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 159 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.7% 0.101 177.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #E0F5F1;
  --color-200: #C2EBE2;
  --color-300: #97D8CB;
  --color-400: #70C2B2;
  --color-500: #4EA695;
  --color-600: #428074;
  --color-700: #335C54;
  --color-800: #243C38;
  --color-900: #182523;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#E0F5F1',
    200: '#C2EBE2',
    300: '#97D8CB',
    400: '#70C2B2',
    500: '#4EA695',
    600: '#428074',
    700: '#335C54',
    800: '#243C38',
    900: '#182523',
  },
}

$base: #359F8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #E0F5F1;
$base-200: #C2EBE2;
$base-300: #97D8CB;
$base-400: #70C2B2;
$base-500: #4EA695;
$base-600: #428074;
$base-700: #335C54;
$base-800: #243C38;
$base-900: #182523;
$base-hover: #2B816F;
$base-subtle: #C2E3DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#359F8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA695",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428074",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #359F8A

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Pairs with #359F8A

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