What color is #359F91?

#359F91 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(53, 159, 145), and in HSL hsl(172, 50%, 42%).

Is #359F91 accessible as text?

On white, #359F91 has a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #359F91, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #359F91?

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

What colors go well with #359F91?

#359F91 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A13644. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #359F91 below.

Is #359F91 good for buttons?

#359F91 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #359F91 — white text only reaches 3.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #359F91 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #359F91 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#359F91 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #359F91

Not just a swatch — here's how #359F91 works with other colors. Named schemes with #359F91 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #359F91 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #359F91 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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 #359F91 Secondary #A0BFB9 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 #359F91 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #6BC3B6

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 #359F91 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 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 #359F91 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 76/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Emerald Green Teal Blue Cranberry 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7ECE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #368BA1 — 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 #359F91 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #359F91;
  --color-base-rgb: 53 159 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.9% 0.098 182.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #E0F5F3;
  --color-200: #C2EBE5;
  --color-300: #97D8CF;
  --color-400: #70C2B7;
  --color-500: #4EA69B;
  --color-600: #428078;
  --color-700: #335C56;
  --color-800: #243C39;
  --color-900: #182524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#E0F5F3',
    200: '#C2EBE5',
    300: '#97D8CF',
    400: '#70C2B7',
    500: '#4EA69B',
    600: '#428078',
    700: '#335C56',
    800: '#243C39',
    900: '#182524',
  },
}

$base: #359F91;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #E0F5F3;
$base-200: #C2EBE5;
$base-300: #97D8CF;
$base-400: #70C2B7;
$base-500: #4EA69B;
$base-600: #428078;
$base-700: #335C56;
$base-800: #243C39;
$base-900: #182524;
$base-hover: #2B8175;
$base-subtle: #C2E3DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#359F91",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA69B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428078",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #359F91

Color Lab

Pairs with #359F91

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