What color is #043D34?

#043D34 is a very dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(4, 61, 52), and in HSL hsl(171, 88%, 13%).

Is #043D34 accessible as text?

On white, #043D34 has a contrast ratio of 12.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.72:1 (fails). For text placed on #043D34, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #043D34?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-950 (#022F2E).

What colors go well with #043D34?

#043D34 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3E040D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #043D34 below.

Is #043D34 good for buttons?

#043D34 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #043D34 — black text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #043D34 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #043D34 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#043D34 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #043D34

Not just a swatch — here's how #043D34 works with other colors. Named schemes with #043D34 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #043D34 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Bottle 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 #043D34 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Bottle 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 #043D34 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231E

Bottle 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 #043D34 Anchor #141210 Accent #BBA94C Secondary #1E2C29 Surface #F1EDE3

Bottle 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 #043D34 Secondary #4D5D59 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Bottle 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 Bottle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #043D34 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 65/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

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 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #043D34

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People also use #043D34 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B7EFE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #04343E — 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 #043D34 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #043D34;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 61 52;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.3% 0.057 178.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF8;
  --color-200: #B2FAEF;
  --color-300: #7FF0DF;
  --color-400: #50E2CC;
  --color-500: #2DC8B1;
  --color-600: #2A9887;
  --color-700: #246B60;
  --color-800: #1B463F;
  --color-900: #132B27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bottle-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF8',
    200: '#B2FAEF',
    300: '#7FF0DF',
    400: '#50E2CC',
    500: '#2DC8B1',
    600: '#2A9887',
    700: '#246B60',
    800: '#1B463F',
    900: '#132B27',
  },
}

$base: #043D34;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF8;
$base-200: #B2FAEF;
$base-300: #7FF0DF;
$base-400: #50E2CC;
$base-500: #2DC8B1;
$base-600: #2A9887;
$base-700: #246B60;
$base-800: #1B463F;
$base-900: #132B27;
$base-hover: #03322B;
$base-subtle: #90E9DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#043D34",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50E2CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DC8B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B463F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}