What color is #082B22?

#082B22 is a very dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(8, 43, 34), and in HSL hsl(165, 69%, 10%).

Is #082B22 accessible as text?

On white, #082B22 has a contrast ratio of 15.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #082B22, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #082B22?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-950 (#002C22).

What colors go well with #082B22?

#082B22 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B0811. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #082B22 below.

Is #082B22 good for buttons?

#082B22 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #082B22 — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #082B22 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #082B22 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.

#082B22 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #082B22

Not just a swatch — here's how #082B22 works with other colors. Named schemes with #082B22 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #082B22 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Sacramento 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 #082B22 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Sacramento 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 #082B22 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Sacramento 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 #082B22 Anchor #141210 Accent #BCA84C Secondary #1F2C28 Surface #F1EDE3

Sacramento 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 #082B22 Secondary #404B47 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Sacramento 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 Sacramento Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #082B22 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #082B22

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #082B22 with

Castleton Green Graphite 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAE8DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08282B — 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 #082B22 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #082B22;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 43 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.1% 0.043 172.4);
  --color-50: #F2FDFA;
  --color-100: #DCF9F2;
  --color-200: #BAF2E4;
  --color-300: #8BE4CE;
  --color-400: #60D2B6;
  --color-500: #3EB799;
  --color-600: #368C76;
  --color-700: #2C6355;
  --color-800: #204139;
  --color-900: #152823;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sacramento-green: {
    50: '#F2FDFA',
    100: '#DCF9F2',
    200: '#BAF2E4',
    300: '#8BE4CE',
    400: '#60D2B6',
    500: '#3EB799',
    600: '#368C76',
    700: '#2C6355',
    800: '#204139',
    900: '#152823',
  },
}

$base: #082B22;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDFA;
$base-100: #DCF9F2;
$base-200: #BAF2E4;
$base-300: #8BE4CE;
$base-400: #60D2B6;
$base-500: #3EB799;
$base-600: #368C76;
$base-700: #2C6355;
$base-800: #204139;
$base-900: #152823;
$base-hover: #06221B;
$base-subtle: #96DECC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#082B22",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE4CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D2B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB799",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368C76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6355",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152823",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}