What color is #008B8B?

Dark Cyan (#008B8B) is a deep, saturated cyan. In RGB it is rgb(0, 139, 139), and in HSL hsl(180, 100%, 27%).

Is #008B8B accessible as text?

On white, #008B8B has a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #008B8B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #008B8B?

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

What colors go well with #008B8B?

#008B8B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A0000. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #008B8B below.

Is Dark Cyan good for buttons?

Dark Cyan works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #008B8B — white text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is Dark Cyan the same as CSS darkcyan?

Yes — #008B8B is the CSS named color darkcyan.

Dark Cyan (#008B8B) Color Palette, HEX, RGB & Design Ideas

Palettes built on Dark Cyan

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #008B8B Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #008B8B Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 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 #008B8B Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #008B8B Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234B Accent #E5C4B7 Secondary #322B30

Dark Cyan sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #008B8B Secondary #8BABAA 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 Dark Cyan 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use Dark Cyan with

Medium Sea Green Egyptian Blue Falu Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFF5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #005C8A — 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 Dark Cyan at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #008B8B;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 139 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.098 194.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D8FDFD;
  --color-200: #B1FCFC;
  --color-300: #77F8F8;
  --color-400: #46ECEC;
  --color-500: #22D2D2;
  --color-600: #239F9F;
  --color-700: #1F7070;
  --color-800: #184848;
  --color-900: #112C2C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D8FDFD',
    200: '#B1FCFC',
    300: '#77F8F8',
    400: '#46ECEC',
    500: '#22D2D2',
    600: '#239F9F',
    700: '#1F7070',
    800: '#184848',
    900: '#112C2C',
  },
}

$base: #008B8B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D8FDFD;
$base-200: #B1FCFC;
$base-300: #77F8F8;
$base-400: #46ECEC;
$base-500: #22D2D2;
$base-600: #239F9F;
$base-700: #1F7070;
$base-800: #184848;
$base-900: #112C2C;
$base-hover: #006E6E;
$base-subtle: #9DF2F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#008B8B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D2D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7070",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184848",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C2C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on Dark Cyan

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