What color is #439D8A?

#439D8A is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(67, 157, 138), and in HSL hsl(167, 40%, 44%).

Is #439D8A accessible as text?

On white, #439D8A has a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #439D8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #439D8A?

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

What colors go well with #439D8A?

#439D8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9D4357. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #439D8A below.

Is #439D8A good for buttons?

#439D8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #439D8A — white text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #439D8A the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #439D8A is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#439D8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #439D8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #439D8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #439D8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #439D8A Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Persian Green 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 #439D8A Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Persian Green 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 #439D8A Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Persian Green 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 #F7F4EF Accent #439D8A Secondary #A2BDB6 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian Green 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #439D8A Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #74C1AF

Persian Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Persian Green.

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Color Lab

How #439D8A 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

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 38/100

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 #439D8A with

Medium Sea Green Steel Blue 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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAEBE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #43939D — 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 #439D8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #439D8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 157 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.6% 0.091 177.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3EF;
  --color-200: #C6E6DF;
  --color-300: #9ED1C6;
  --color-400: #78BAAC;
  --color-500: #579E8E;
  --color-600: #487A6F;
  --color-700: #375851;
  --color-800: #273A36;
  --color-900: #192422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3EF',
    200: '#C6E6DF',
    300: '#9ED1C6',
    400: '#78BAAC',
    500: '#579E8E',
    600: '#487A6F',
    700: '#375851',
    800: '#273A36',
    900: '#192422',
  },
}

$base: #439D8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3EF;
$base-200: #C6E6DF;
$base-300: #9ED1C6;
$base-400: #78BAAC;
$base-500: #579E8E;
$base-600: #487A6F;
$base-700: #375851;
$base-800: #273A36;
$base-900: #192422;
$base-hover: #367E6E;
$base-subtle: #C7E1DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#439D8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BAAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #439D8A

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