What color is #397169?

#397169 is a dark, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(57, 113, 105), and in HSL hsl(171, 33%, 33%).

Is #397169 accessible as text?

On white, #397169 has a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #397169, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #397169?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #397169?

#397169 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #703841. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #397169 below.

Is #397169 good for buttons?

#397169 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #397169 — black text only reaches 3.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #397169 the same as CSS teal?

No — #397169 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#397169 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #397169

Not just a swatch — here's how #397169 works with other colors. Named schemes with #397169 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #397169 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Myrtle 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 #397169 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Myrtle Green 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 #397169 Secondary #724F18 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241E

Myrtle Green 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 #397169 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Myrtle 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #397169 Secondary #819390 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Myrtle 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 Myrtle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #397169 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

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 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #397169 with

Sea Green Iron Gray Garnet Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E5E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #386670 — 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 #397169 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #397169;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 113 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.8% 0.061 183.5);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F2F0;
  --color-200: #C9E4E0;
  --color-300: #A2CDC7;
  --color-400: #7EB4AC;
  --color-500: #5D978F;
  --color-600: #4C756F;
  --color-700: #3A5551;
  --color-800: #293836;
  --color-900: #1A2322;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E3F2F0',
    200: '#C9E4E0',
    300: '#A2CDC7',
    400: '#7EB4AC',
    500: '#5D978F',
    600: '#4C756F',
    700: '#3A5551',
    800: '#293836',
    900: '#1A2322',
  },
}

$base: #397169;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F2F0;
$base-200: #C9E4E0;
$base-300: #A2CDC7;
$base-400: #7EB4AC;
$base-500: #5D978F;
$base-600: #4C756F;
$base-700: #3A5551;
$base-800: #293836;
$base-900: #1A2322;
$base-hover: #2D5A53;
$base-subtle: #BFD9D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#397169",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB4AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D978F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C756F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5551",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2322",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #397169

Color Lab

Pairs with #397169

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