What color is #749796?

#749796 is a medium, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(116, 151, 150), and in HSL hsl(178, 14%, 52%).

Is #749796 accessible as text?

On white, #749796 has a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #749796, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #749796?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #749796?

#749796 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #967375. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #749796 below.

Is #749796 good for buttons?

#749796 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #749796 — white text only reaches 3.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #749796 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #749796 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#749796 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #749796

Not just a swatch — here's how #749796 works with other colors. Named schemes with #749796 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #749796 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 #749796 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 #749796 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 #749796 Secondary #B1BDBD 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 #749796 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #9BBCBB

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 #749796 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #749796

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People also use #749796 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E9E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #738B96 — 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 #749796 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #749796;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 151 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.0% 0.039 194.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E8EEED;
  --color-200: #D1DCDC;
  --color-300: #AFC1C0;
  --color-400: #8DA5A4;
  --color-500: #6E8786;
  --color-600: #586A69;
  --color-700: #424D4D;
  --color-800: #2D3434;
  --color-900: #1D2020;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E8EEED',
    200: '#D1DCDC',
    300: '#AFC1C0',
    400: '#8DA5A4',
    500: '#6E8786',
    600: '#586A69',
    700: '#424D4D',
    800: '#2D3434',
    900: '#1D2020',
  },
}

$base: #749796;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E8EEED;
$base-200: #D1DCDC;
$base-300: #AFC1C0;
$base-400: #8DA5A4;
$base-500: #6E8786;
$base-600: #586A69;
$base-700: #424D4D;
$base-800: #2D3434;
$base-900: #1D2020;
$base-hover: #5B7978;
$base-subtle: #D6DEDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#749796",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DCDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC1C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA5A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E8786",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2020",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}