What color is #397374?

#397374 is a dark, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(57, 115, 116), and in HSL hsl(181, 34%, 34%).

Is #397374 accessible as text?

On white, #397374 has a contrast ratio of 5.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #397374, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #397374?

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

What colors go well with #397374?

#397374 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #743A39. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #397374 below.

Is #397374 good for buttons?

#397374 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #397374 — black text only reaches 3.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #397374 the same as CSS teal?

No — #397374 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#397374 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #397374

Not just a swatch — here's how #397374 works with other colors. Named schemes with #397374 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #397374 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #397374 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 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 #397374 Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

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 #397374 Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #809C72 Secondary #3A3933

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 #F6F4EF Accent #397374 Secondary #839696 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 #397374 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #397374 with

Sea Green Classic Blue 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E5E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #396074 — 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 #397374 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #397374;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 115 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.061 196.9);
  --color-50: #F4FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F2F2;
  --color-200: #C8E4E4;
  --color-300: #A2CDCE;
  --color-400: #7DB4B5;
  --color-500: #5C9798;
  --color-600: #4C7576;
  --color-700: #3A5555;
  --color-800: #283839;
  --color-900: #1A2323;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F4FAFA',
    100: '#E3F2F2',
    200: '#C8E4E4',
    300: '#A2CDCE',
    400: '#7DB4B5',
    500: '#5C9798',
    600: '#4C7576',
    700: '#3A5555',
    800: '#283839',
    900: '#1A2323',
  },
}

$base: #397374;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F2F2;
$base-200: #C8E4E4;
$base-300: #A2CDCE;
$base-400: #7DB4B5;
$base-500: #5C9798;
$base-600: #4C7576;
$base-700: #3A5555;
$base-800: #283839;
$base-900: #1A2323;
$base-hover: #2E5C5D;
$base-subtle: #BFD9DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#397374",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DB4B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7576",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5555",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2323",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #397374

Color Lab

Pairs with #397374

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