What color is #39797F?

#39797F is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(57, 121, 127), and in HSL hsl(185, 38%, 36%).

Is #39797F accessible as text?

On white, #39797F has a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #39797F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39797F?

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

What colors go well with #39797F?

#39797F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7F3F39. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39797F below.

Is #39797F good for buttons?

#39797F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39797F — black text only reaches 4.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39797F the same as CSS teal?

No — #39797F is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#39797F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39797F

Not just a swatch — here's how #39797F works with other colors. Named schemes with #39797F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39797F Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE 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 #39797F 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #39797F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #649CA2

Myrtle 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 Myrtle Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39797F Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #39797F Secondary #879C9E 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 #39797F 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 80/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #39797F with

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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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5E6E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #39627F — 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 #39797F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39797F;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 121 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.7% 0.066 203.6);
  --color-50: #F4FAFB;
  --color-100: #E2F1F3;
  --color-200: #C7E3E6;
  --color-300: #9FCCD0;
  --color-400: #7AB3B8;
  --color-500: #59969C;
  --color-600: #497579;
  --color-700: #385457;
  --color-800: #27383A;
  --color-900: #192324;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F4FAFB',
    100: '#E2F1F3',
    200: '#C7E3E6',
    300: '#9FCCD0',
    400: '#7AB3B8',
    500: '#59969C',
    600: '#497579',
    700: '#385457',
    800: '#27383A',
    900: '#192324',
  },
}

$base: #39797F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAFB;
$base-100: #E2F1F3;
$base-200: #C7E3E6;
$base-300: #9FCCD0;
$base-400: #7AB3B8;
$base-500: #59969C;
$base-600: #497579;
$base-700: #385457;
$base-800: #27383A;
$base-900: #192324;
$base-hover: #2E6165;
$base-subtle: #C0DADC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39797F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FCCD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB3B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#59969C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497579",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385457",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27383A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192324",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #39797F

Color Lab

Pairs with #39797F

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