What color is #398482?

#398482 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(57, 132, 130), and in HSL hsl(178, 40%, 37%).

Is #398482 accessible as text?

On white, #398482 has a contrast ratio of 4.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #398482, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #398482?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #398482?

#398482 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84393B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #398482 below.

Is #398482 good for buttons?

#398482 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #398482 — white text only reaches 4.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #398482 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #398482 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#398482 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #398482

Not just a swatch — here's how #398482 works with other colors. Named schemes with #398482 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #398482 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Dark Cyan 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 #398482 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Cyan 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 #398482 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Dark Cyan 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 #398482 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Dark Cyan 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 #398482 Secondary #8FA6A5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan 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 Dark Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #398482 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 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

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 82/100

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 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #398482 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6E8E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #396D84 — 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 #398482 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #398482;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 132 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.6% 0.074 192.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E2F3F3;
  --color-200: #C6E6E5;
  --color-300: #9ED1D0;
  --color-400: #78BAB8;
  --color-500: #579E9B;
  --color-600: #487A78;
  --color-700: #375856;
  --color-800: #273A39;
  --color-900: #192424;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E2F3F3',
    200: '#C6E6E5',
    300: '#9ED1D0',
    400: '#78BAB8',
    500: '#579E9B',
    600: '#487A78',
    700: '#375856',
    800: '#273A39',
    900: '#192424',
  },
}

$base: #398482;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E2F3F3;
$base-200: #C6E6E5;
$base-300: #9ED1D0;
$base-400: #78BAB8;
$base-500: #579E9B;
$base-600: #487A78;
$base-700: #375856;
$base-800: #273A39;
$base-900: #192424;
$base-hover: #2D6A68;
$base-subtle: #C0DDDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#398482",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BAB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #398482

Color Lab

Pairs with #398482

UI roles & guardrails

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