What color is #02576F?

#02576F is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(2, 87, 111), and in HSL hsl(193, 96%, 22%).

Is #02576F accessible as text?

On white, #02576F has a contrast ratio of 8.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #02576F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #02576F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-800 (#005F78).

What colors go well with #02576F?

#02576F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6E1A02. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #02576F below.

Is #02576F good for buttons?

#02576F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #02576F — black text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #02576F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #02576F is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#02576F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #02576F

Not just a swatch — here's how #02576F works with other colors. Named schemes with #02576F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02576F Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

Classic Blue 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 #02576F Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #02576F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #3C7990

Classic 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 Classic Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #02576F Secondary #6F5116 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233E

Classic Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #02576F Secondary #657A82 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Classic 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 Classic Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #02576F 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #02576F with

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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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BCE7F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #02336E — 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 #02576F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #02576F;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 87 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.5% 0.080 224.9);
  --color-50: #F0FBFE;
  --color-100: #D8F5FD;
  --color-200: #B1EBFC;
  --color-300: #7ADBF6;
  --color-400: #4AC6E8;
  --color-500: #26AACF;
  --color-600: #25839D;
  --color-700: #215D6E;
  --color-800: #193E48;
  --color-900: #12262C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  classic-blue: {
    50: '#F0FBFE',
    100: '#D8F5FD',
    200: '#B1EBFC',
    300: '#7ADBF6',
    400: '#4AC6E8',
    500: '#26AACF',
    600: '#25839D',
    700: '#215D6E',
    800: '#193E48',
    900: '#12262C',
  },
}

$base: #02576F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FBFE;
$base-100: #D8F5FD;
$base-200: #B1EBFC;
$base-300: #7ADBF6;
$base-400: #4AC6E8;
$base-500: #26AACF;
$base-600: #25839D;
$base-700: #215D6E;
$base-800: #193E48;
$base-900: #12262C;
$base-hover: #024558;
$base-subtle: #98DCEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#02576F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FBFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1EBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7ADBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AC6E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#26AACF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#25839D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#215D6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#193E48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#12262C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #02576F

Color Lab

Pairs with #02576F

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