What color is #082B2C?

#082B2C is a very dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(8, 43, 44), and in HSL hsl(182, 69%, 10%).

Is #082B2C accessible as text?

On white, #082B2C has a contrast ratio of 15.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #082B2C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #082B2C?

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

What colors go well with #082B2C?

#082B2C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B0908. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #082B2C below.

Is #082B2C good for buttons?

#082B2C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #082B2C — black text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #082B2C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #082B2C 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.

#082B2C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #082B2C

Not just a swatch — here's how #082B2C works with other colors. Named schemes with #082B2C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #082B2C Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Graphite 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 #082B2C Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Graphite 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 #082B2C Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #3A5143 Anchor #552340

Graphite 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 #082B2C Anchor #141210 Accent #B8AA4D Secondary #1D2C2C Surface #F1EDE3

Graphite 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 #F6F4EF Accent #082B2C Secondary #414B4C Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #082B2C 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #082B2C

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People also use #082B2C 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAE6E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #081E2B — 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 #082B2C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #082B2C;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 43 44;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.5% 0.039 197.8);
  --color-50: #F2FDFD;
  --color-100: #DCF8F9;
  --color-200: #BAF0F2;
  --color-300: #8BE1E4;
  --color-400: #60CED2;
  --color-500: #3EB3B7;
  --color-600: #36898C;
  --color-700: #2C6163;
  --color-800: #204041;
  --color-900: #152728;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F2FDFD',
    100: '#DCF8F9',
    200: '#BAF0F2',
    300: '#8BE1E4',
    400: '#60CED2',
    500: '#3EB3B7',
    600: '#36898C',
    700: '#2C6163',
    800: '#204041',
    900: '#152728',
  },
}

$base: #082B2C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDFD;
$base-100: #DCF8F9;
$base-200: #BAF0F2;
$base-300: #8BE1E4;
$base-400: #60CED2;
$base-500: #3EB3B7;
$base-600: #36898C;
$base-700: #2C6163;
$base-800: #204041;
$base-900: #152728;
$base-hover: #062222;
$base-subtle: #96DCDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#082B2C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF8F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60CED2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB3B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#36898C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6163",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152728",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #082B2C

Color Lab

Pairs with #082B2C

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