What color is #3F9192?

#3F9192 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(63, 145, 146), and in HSL hsl(181, 40%, 41%).

Is #3F9192 accessible as text?

On white, #3F9192 has a contrast ratio of 3.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #3F9192, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3F9192?

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

What colors go well with #3F9192?

#3F9192 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #92403F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3F9192 below.

Is #3F9192 good for buttons?

#3F9192 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #3F9192 — white text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3F9192 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #3F9192 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#3F9192 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3F9192

Not just a swatch — here's how #3F9192 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3F9192 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3F9192 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #3F9192 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 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 #3F9192 Secondary #715018 Surface #E3DCC0 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 #3F9192 Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #809C72 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 #3F9192 Secondary #9AB3B3 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 #3F9192 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 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

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 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #3F9192 with

Medium Sea Green Lapis Lazuli Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E9EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F7592 — 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 #3F9192 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3F9192;
  --color-base-rgb: 63 145 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.7% 0.079 196.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBFB;
  --color-100: #E2F3F3;
  --color-200: #C6E6E6;
  --color-300: #9ED1D1;
  --color-400: #78B9BA;
  --color-500: #579C9E;
  --color-600: #48797A;
  --color-700: #375758;
  --color-800: #273A3A;
  --color-900: #192424;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F4FBFB',
    100: '#E2F3F3',
    200: '#C6E6E6',
    300: '#9ED1D1',
    400: '#78B9BA',
    500: '#579C9E',
    600: '#48797A',
    700: '#375758',
    800: '#273A3A',
    900: '#192424',
  },
}

$base: #3F9192;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFB;
$base-100: #E2F3F3;
$base-200: #C6E6E6;
$base-300: #9ED1D1;
$base-400: #78B9BA;
$base-500: #579C9E;
$base-600: #48797A;
$base-700: #375758;
$base-800: #273A3A;
$base-900: #192424;
$base-hover: #327475;
$base-subtle: #C4DFE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3F9192",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78B9BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579C9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#48797A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3F9192

Color Lab

Pairs with #3F9192

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