What color is #459296?

#459296 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(69, 146, 150), and in HSL hsl(183, 37%, 43%).

Is #459296 accessible as text?

On white, #459296 has a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #459296, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #459296?

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

What colors go well with #459296?

#459296 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #964945. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #459296 below.

Is #459296 good for buttons?

#459296 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #459296 — white text only reaches 3.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #459296 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #459296 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#459296 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #459296

Not just a swatch — here's how #459296 works with other colors. Named schemes with #459296 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #459296 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #DFDABE 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 #459296 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 #459296 Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 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 #459296 Anchor #382C1D Surface #EBE4D0 Accent #809D72 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 #459296 Secondary #9CB4B5 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 #459296 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 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #459296 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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE9EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #457796 — 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 #459296 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #459296;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 146 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.3% 0.076 199.9);
  --color-50: #F4FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F2F3;
  --color-200: #C7E4E5;
  --color-300: #A0CDCF;
  --color-400: #7AB5B8;
  --color-500: #5A989B;
  --color-600: #4A7678;
  --color-700: #385556;
  --color-800: #283839;
  --color-900: #1A2324;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F4FAFA',
    100: '#E3F2F3',
    200: '#C7E4E5',
    300: '#A0CDCF',
    400: '#7AB5B8',
    500: '#5A989B',
    600: '#4A7678',
    700: '#385556',
    800: '#283839',
    900: '#1A2324',
  },
}

$base: #459296;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F2F3;
$base-200: #C7E4E5;
$base-300: #A0CDCF;
$base-400: #7AB5B8;
$base-500: #5A989B;
$base-600: #4A7678;
$base-700: #385556;
$base-800: #283839;
$base-900: #1A2324;
$base-hover: #377578;
$base-subtle: #C7DEE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#459296",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A989B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7678",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385556",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2324",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #459296

Color Lab

Pairs with #459296

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