What color is #03493D?

#03493D is a very dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(3, 73, 61), and in HSL hsl(170, 92%, 15%).

Is #03493D accessible as text?

On white, #03493D has a contrast ratio of 10.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #03493D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #03493D?

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

What colors go well with #03493D?

#03493D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #49030F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #03493D below.

Is #03493D good for buttons?

#03493D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #03493D — black text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #03493D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #03493D is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#03493D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #03493D

Not just a swatch — here's how #03493D works with other colors. Named schemes with #03493D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #03493D Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #03493D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #03493D Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231E

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #03493D Anchor #141210 Accent #BBA84C Secondary #1E2C29 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 #03493D Secondary #576964 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 #03493D 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

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 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #03493D with

Dark 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B7F0E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #033E49 — 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 #03493D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #03493D;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 73 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.3% 0.066 176.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF7;
  --color-200: #B1FCEF;
  --color-300: #7CF3DF;
  --color-400: #4DE5CC;
  --color-500: #29CBB0;
  --color-600: #289A87;
  --color-700: #226D60;
  --color-800: #1A473F;
  --color-900: #122B27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF7',
    200: '#B1FCEF',
    300: '#7CF3DF',
    400: '#4DE5CC',
    500: '#29CBB0',
    600: '#289A87',
    700: '#226D60',
    800: '#1A473F',
    900: '#122B27',
  },
}

$base: #03493D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF7;
$base-200: #B1FCEF;
$base-300: #7CF3DF;
$base-400: #4DE5CC;
$base-500: #29CBB0;
$base-600: #289A87;
$base-700: #226D60;
$base-800: #1A473F;
$base-900: #122B27;
$base-hover: #023B31;
$base-subtle: #91EBDC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#03493D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE5CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CBB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A473F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #03493D

Color Lab

Pairs with #03493D

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