What color is #459F87?

#459F87 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(69, 159, 135), and in HSL hsl(164, 39%, 45%).

Is #459F87 accessible as text?

On white, #459F87 has a contrast ratio of 3.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #459F87, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #459F87?

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

What colors go well with #459F87?

#459F87 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A0465E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #459F87 below.

Is #459F87 good for buttons?

#459F87 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #459F87 — white text only reaches 3.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #459F87 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #459F87 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.

#459F87 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #459F87

Not just a swatch — here's how #459F87 works with other colors. Named schemes with #459F87 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #459F87 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #459F87 Secondary #ADB4B7 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #459F87 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Persian Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #459F87 Secondary #486C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Persian Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #459F87 Secondary #A3BFB6 Support #989286 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.

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Color Lab

How #459F87 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 35/100

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 51/100

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 36/100

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 37/100

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 #459F87 with

Medium Sea Green Air Force 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBEBE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #469AA0 — 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 #459F87 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #459F87;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 159 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.1% 0.094 173.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3EF;
  --color-200: #C6E6DE;
  --color-300: #9ED1C3;
  --color-400: #79B9A8;
  --color-500: #589D8A;
  --color-600: #49796C;
  --color-700: #38574F;
  --color-800: #273A35;
  --color-900: #192421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3EF',
    200: '#C6E6DE',
    300: '#9ED1C3',
    400: '#79B9A8',
    500: '#589D8A',
    600: '#49796C',
    700: '#38574F',
    800: '#273A35',
    900: '#192421',
  },
}

$base: #459F87;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3EF;
$base-200: #C6E6DE;
$base-300: #9ED1C3;
$base-400: #79B9A8;
$base-500: #589D8A;
$base-600: #49796C;
$base-700: #38574F;
$base-800: #273A35;
$base-900: #192421;
$base-hover: #38806D;
$base-subtle: #C8E1DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#459F87",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B9A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49796C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38574F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #459F87

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