What color is #06493E?

#06493E is a very dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(6, 73, 62), and in HSL hsl(170, 85%, 15%).

Is #06493E accessible as text?

On white, #06493E has a contrast ratio of 10.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #06493E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #06493E?

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

What colors go well with #06493E?

#06493E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #470611. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #06493E below.

Is #06493E good for buttons?

#06493E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #06493E — black text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #06493E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #06493E is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#06493E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #06493E

Not just a swatch — here's how #06493E works with other colors. Named schemes with #06493E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06493E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #06493E Secondary #AEB4B7 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 #06493E 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 #06493E Anchor #141210 Accent #BBA94C 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 #06493E 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 #06493E 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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

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 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

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 #06493E 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B9EEE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #063C47 — 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 #06493E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #06493E;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 73 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.4% 0.064 177.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF7;
  --color-200: #B4F9ED;
  --color-300: #81EEDC;
  --color-400: #53DFC8;
  --color-500: #30C5AC;
  --color-600: #2C9684;
  --color-700: #256A5E;
  --color-800: #1C453E;
  --color-900: #132A26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF7',
    200: '#B4F9ED',
    300: '#81EEDC',
    400: '#53DFC8',
    500: '#30C5AC',
    600: '#2C9684',
    700: '#256A5E',
    800: '#1C453E',
    900: '#132A26',
  },
}

$base: #06493E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF7;
$base-200: #B4F9ED;
$base-300: #81EEDC;
$base-400: #53DFC8;
$base-500: #30C5AC;
$base-600: #2C9684;
$base-700: #256A5E;
$base-800: #1C453E;
$base-900: #132A26;
$base-hover: #053930;
$base-subtle: #94E8DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#06493E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#81EEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#53DFC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#30C5AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2C9684",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C453E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #06493E

Color Lab

Pairs with #06493E

UI roles & guardrails

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