What color is #397D89?

#397D89 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(57, 125, 137), and in HSL hsl(189, 41%, 38%).

Is #397D89 accessible as text?

On white, #397D89 has a contrast ratio of 4.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #397D89, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #397D89?

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

What colors go well with #397D89?

#397D89 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #894539. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #397D89 below.

Is #397D89 good for buttons?

#397D89 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #397D89 — black text only reaches 4.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #397D89 the same as CSS teal?

No — #397D89 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#397D89 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #397D89

Not just a swatch — here's how #397D89 works with other colors. Named schemes with #397D89 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #397D89 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

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 #397D89 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 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 #397D89 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #65A0AC

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 #397D89 Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

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 #397D89 Secondary #8BA0A4 Support #979286 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 #397D89 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 30/100

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 4/100

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 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 81/100

Very 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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #397D89 with

Jungle Green Classic Blue Chestnut 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #396289 — 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 #397D89 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #397D89;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 125 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.1% 0.071 210.7);
  --color-50: #F4FAFB;
  --color-100: #E2F1F3;
  --color-200: #C6E2E7;
  --color-300: #9DCAD2;
  --color-400: #77B1BB;
  --color-500: #56949E;
  --color-600: #47737A;
  --color-700: #375358;
  --color-800: #27373A;
  --color-900: #192224;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F4FAFB',
    100: '#E2F1F3',
    200: '#C6E2E7',
    300: '#9DCAD2',
    400: '#77B1BB',
    500: '#56949E',
    600: '#47737A',
    700: '#375358',
    800: '#27373A',
    900: '#192224',
  },
}

$base: #397D89;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAFB;
$base-100: #E2F1F3;
$base-200: #C6E2E7;
$base-300: #9DCAD2;
$base-400: #77B1BB;
$base-500: #56949E;
$base-600: #47737A;
$base-700: #375358;
$base-800: #27373A;
$base-900: #192224;
$base-hover: #2E646D;
$base-subtle: #C1DADE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#397D89",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E2E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DCAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#77B1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#56949E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#47737A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375358",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27373A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192224",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #397D89

Color Lab

Pairs with #397D89

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