What color is #014F36?

#014F36 is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(1, 79, 54), and in HSL hsl(161, 98%, 16%).

Is #014F36 accessible as text?

On white, #014F36 has a contrast ratio of 9.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #014F36, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #014F36?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #014F36?

#014F36 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51011A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #014F36 below.

Is #014F36 good for buttons?

#014F36 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #014F36 — black text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #014F36 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #014F36 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#014F36 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #014F36

Not just a swatch — here's how #014F36 works with other colors. Named schemes with #014F36 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #014F36 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #014F36 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Brunswick 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 #014F36 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Brunswick Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #014F36 Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #202C26 Surface #F1EDE3

Brunswick Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #014F36 Secondary #5A6E64 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Brunswick 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 Brunswick Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #014F36 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #014F36

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People also use #014F36 with

Green Prussian Blue Oxblood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B6F2DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #014F51 — 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 #014F36 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #014F36;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 79 54;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF1;
  --color-200: #B1FCE4;
  --color-300: #78F7CF;
  --color-400: #48EAB7;
  --color-500: #24D19A;
  --color-600: #249E77;
  --color-700: #206F56;
  --color-800: #194839;
  --color-900: #112C23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF1',
    200: '#B1FCE4',
    300: '#78F7CF',
    400: '#48EAB7',
    500: '#24D19A',
    600: '#249E77',
    700: '#206F56',
    800: '#194839',
    900: '#112C23',
  },
}

$base: #014F36;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF1;
$base-200: #B1FCE4;
$base-300: #78F7CF;
$base-400: #48EAB7;
$base-500: #24D19A;
$base-600: #249E77;
$base-700: #206F56;
$base-800: #194839;
$base-900: #112C23;
$base-hover: #01412C;
$base-subtle: #8FEFD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#014F36",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78F7CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#48EAB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#24D19A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#249E77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #014F36

Color Lab

Pairs with #014F36

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