What color is #439896?

#439896 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(67, 152, 150), and in HSL hsl(179, 39%, 43%).

Is #439896 accessible as text?

On white, #439896 has a contrast ratio of 3.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #439896, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #439896?

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

What colors go well with #439896?

#439896 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #984344. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #439896 below.

Is #439896 good for buttons?

#439896 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #439896 — white text only reaches 3.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #439896 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #439896 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#439896 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #439896

Not just a swatch — here's how #439896 works with other colors. Named schemes with #439896 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #439896 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #439896 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #439896 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Cadet Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #439896 Secondary #9FBAB8 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cadet 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 Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #439896 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #73BCBA

Cadet 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 Cadet Blue.

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Color Lab

How #439896 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 40/100

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 #439896 with

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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 5.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #437D98 — 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 #439896 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #439896;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 152 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.082 193.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBFB;
  --color-100: #E2F3F3;
  --color-200: #C6E6E6;
  --color-300: #9ED1D0;
  --color-400: #79B9B8;
  --color-500: #589D9C;
  --color-600: #497978;
  --color-700: #385757;
  --color-800: #273A3A;
  --color-900: #192424;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F4FBFB',
    100: '#E2F3F3',
    200: '#C6E6E6',
    300: '#9ED1D0',
    400: '#79B9B8',
    500: '#589D9C',
    600: '#497978',
    700: '#385757',
    800: '#273A3A',
    900: '#192424',
  },
}

$base: #439896;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFB;
$base-100: #E2F3F3;
$base-200: #C6E6E6;
$base-300: #9ED1D0;
$base-400: #79B9B8;
$base-500: #589D9C;
$base-600: #497978;
$base-700: #385757;
$base-800: #273A3A;
$base-900: #192424;
$base-hover: #367A79;
$base-subtle: #C6E0E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#439896",
            "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": "#9ED1D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B9B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497978",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385757",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #439896

Color Lab

Pairs with #439896

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