Dark Cyan

HEX: #008B8B | Modern Palette

On White
4.15:1
FAIL
On Black
5.07:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#008B8B
RGB
0, 139, 139
HSL
180°, 100% ,54%
CMYK
100, 0, 0, 45.49

About Dark Cyan

Dark Cyan (#008B8B) is a color with RGB(0, 139, 139) and HSL(180°, 100%, 54.51%). It is commonly associated with Bold moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is Dark Red (#8B0000), which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes Dark Magenta (#8B008B) and #8B8B00.

  • HEX: #008B8B
  • RGB: 0, 139, 139
  • HSL: 180°, 100%, 54.51%
  • Mood: Bold
  • Style: Vivid, Cool
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: Dark Red (#8B0000)
  • Triadic colors: Dark Magenta (#8B008B), #8B8B00

Live Components

LIGHT
DARK
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Color Palettes

Dark Cyan #008B8B is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
DARK CYAN
CYAN
 
 
Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
DARK CYAN
 
 
Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
CYAN
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Dark Cyan #008B8B pairs with Dark Red (#8B0000) as its complementary color, and Dark Magenta (#8B008B) and #8B8B00 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

DARK CYAN
DARK RED
Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

DARK CYAN
Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

DARK CYAN
DARK MAGENTA
Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

DARK CYAN
Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

DARK CYAN
DARK RED
Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

DARK CYAN

Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Dark Cyan #008B8B moves from dark #001A1A tones through the base color to lighter #E6FFFF tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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DARK CYAN

Color Characteristics

Mood
Bold
Style
Vivid Cool
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #77778C
Protanopia #84848B
Tritanopia #008B8B
Achromatopsia #7C7C7C

Frequently Asked Questions

Dark Cyan (#008B8B) is a color with RGB(0, 139, 139) and HSL(180°, 100%, 54.51%).

#008B8B pairs strongly with Dark Red (#8B0000) as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#008B8B is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Cool styles.

#008B8B is commonly associated with Bold.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #008B8B;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #008B8B;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #008B8B;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #008B8B,
        #FF1717
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #008B8B,
        #FF1717
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$dark-cyan: #008B8B;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-cyan-r: 0;
$dark-cyan-g: 139;
$dark-cyan-b: 139;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $dark-cyan;
    color: rgba($dark-cyan-r, $dark-cyan-g, $dark-cyan-b, 0.8);
}