What color is #396D7E?

#396D7E is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(57, 109, 126), and in HSL hsl(195, 38%, 36%).

Is #396D7E accessible as text?

On white, #396D7E has a contrast ratio of 5.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #396D7E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #396D7E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #396D7E?

#396D7E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7F4A39. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #396D7E below.

Is #396D7E good for buttons?

#396D7E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #396D7E — black text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #396D7E the same as CSS teal?

No — #396D7E is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#396D7E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #396D7E

Not just a swatch — here's how #396D7E works with other colors. Named schemes with #396D7E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396D7E Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

Teal Blue 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 #396D7E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #396D7E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #6290A0

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396D7E Secondary #705116 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233E

Teal Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #396D7E Secondary #809197 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Teal Blue 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 Teal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #396D7E 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very 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 white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E3E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #39567F — 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 #396D7E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #396D7E;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 109 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.6% 0.062 221.5);
  --color-50: #F4F9FB;
  --color-100: #E2EFF3;
  --color-200: #C7DEE6;
  --color-300: #9FC4D0;
  --color-400: #7AA9B8;
  --color-500: #598B9C;
  --color-600: #496D79;
  --color-700: #384F57;
  --color-800: #27353A;
  --color-900: #192124;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F4F9FB',
    100: '#E2EFF3',
    200: '#C7DEE6',
    300: '#9FC4D0',
    400: '#7AA9B8',
    500: '#598B9C',
    600: '#496D79',
    700: '#384F57',
    800: '#27353A',
    900: '#192124',
  },
}

$base: #396D7E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F9FB;
$base-100: #E2EFF3;
$base-200: #C7DEE6;
$base-300: #9FC4D0;
$base-400: #7AA9B8;
$base-500: #598B9C;
$base-600: #496D79;
$base-700: #384F57;
$base-800: #27353A;
$base-900: #192124;
$base-hover: #2E5765;
$base-subtle: #C0D5DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#396D7E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2EFF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7DEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FC4D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AA9B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#598B9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#496D79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#384F57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27353A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192124",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #396D7E

Color Lab

Pairs with #396D7E

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