What color is #397C8F?

#397C8F is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(57, 124, 143), and in HSL hsl(193, 43%, 39%).

Is #397C8F accessible as text?

On white, #397C8F has a contrast ratio of 4.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #397C8F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #397C8F?

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

What colors go well with #397C8F?

#397C8F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E4B39. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #397C8F below.

Is #397C8F good for buttons?

#397C8F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #397C8F — black text only reaches 4.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #397C8F the same as CSS teal?

No — #397C8F is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#397C8F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #397C8F

Not just a swatch — here's how #397C8F works with other colors. Named schemes with #397C8F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #397C8F 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 #397C8F Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B94A5 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 #397C8F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #65A0B1

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 #397C8F Secondary #705116 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395244 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 #397C8F Secondary #8BA0A7 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 #397C8F 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

Very 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 80/100

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #395F8E — 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 #397C8F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #397C8F;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 124 143;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.1% 0.074 219.1);
  --color-50: #F4F9FB;
  --color-100: #E1F0F4;
  --color-200: #C5E0E8;
  --color-300: #9CC7D3;
  --color-400: #75ADBD;
  --color-500: #5590A0;
  --color-600: #46707C;
  --color-700: #365159;
  --color-800: #26363B;
  --color-900: #192224;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F4F9FB',
    100: '#E1F0F4',
    200: '#C5E0E8',
    300: '#9CC7D3',
    400: '#75ADBD',
    500: '#5590A0',
    600: '#46707C',
    700: '#365159',
    800: '#26363B',
    900: '#192224',
  },
}

$base: #397C8F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F9FB;
$base-100: #E1F0F4;
$base-200: #C5E0E8;
$base-300: #9CC7D3;
$base-400: #75ADBD;
$base-500: #5590A0;
$base-600: #46707C;
$base-700: #365159;
$base-800: #26363B;
$base-900: #192224;
$base-hover: #2D6372;
$base-subtle: #C1D9E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#397C8F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F9FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CC7D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75ADBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5590A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46707C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365159",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#26363B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192224",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #397C8F

Color Lab

Pairs with #397C8F

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