DarkCyan Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palettes & Contrast

DarkCyan (#008b8b): Complete color reference with HEX, RGB, HSL values, tints & shades, complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, and tetradic palettes, WCAG contrast recommendations, and ready-to-use CSS code.

#008b8b
HEX #008b8b
RGB rgb(0, 139, 139)
HSL 180°, 100%, 27%

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About DarkCyan Color

DarkCyan is a deep, rich blue-green that feels both sophisticated and natural. It works well for premium headers and environmental brands.

Use Cases for DarkCyan

premium headersenvironmental brandsdeep accentsdashboardstech themes

Shades & Tints of DarkCyan

#ffffff
#bfe2e2
#80c5c5
#40a8a8
#008b8b
#006868
#004646
#002323
#000000

Complementary Color

#008b8b
#8a0000

Analogous Colors

#008a45
#008b8b
#00458a

Triadic Colors

#008b8b
#8a008a
#8a8a00

Split Complementary

#008b8b
#8a0045
#8a4500

Tetradic Colors

#008b8b
#00008a
#8a0000
#8a8a00

CSS Code

.darkcyan-color {
  color: #008b8b;
  background-color: #008b8b;
}

/* As a CSS custom property */
:root {
  --color-darkcyan: #008b8b;
}

Accessibility Score

75 / 100
Rating: Good
AA contrast on best text color (30 pts)
AAA contrast on best text color (25 pts)
Versatile lightness for backgrounds & text (25 pts)
Not extreme black/white (20 pts)

A combined score based on WCAG contrast compliance, lightness versatility, and usable range. Higher scores mean the color works well in more design contexts.

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on DarkCyan
Ratio: 5.07:1 ✓ Passes AA ✗ Fails AAA
White text on DarkCyan
Ratio: 4.15:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is DarkCyan?

DarkCyan is represented by the hex code #008b8b and has RGB values of rgb(0, 139, 139). It falls under the Teal category.

How to use DarkCyan in web design?

DarkCyan works well for premium headers, environmental brands, deep accents. DarkCyan is a deep, rich blue-green that feels both sophisticated and natural. It works well for premium headers and environmental brands. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with DarkCyan?

Colors that pair well with DarkCyan include teal, cadetblue, lightseagreen, mediumturquoise, darkturquoise. For a complementary scheme, try #8a0000. For an analogous scheme, use #008a45 and #00458a. For a triadic scheme, combine with #8a008a and #8a8a00.