What color is #085437?

#085437 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 84, 55), and in HSL hsl(157, 83%, 18%).

Is #085437 accessible as text?

On white, #085437 has a contrast ratio of 9.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #085437, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #085437?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #085437?

#085437 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #540825. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #085437 below.

Is #085437 good for buttons?

#085437 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #085437 — black text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #085437 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #085437 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.

#085437 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #085437

Not just a swatch — here's how #085437 works with other colors. Named schemes with #085437 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #085437 Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Castleton Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #085437 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Castleton 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 #085437 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Castleton 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 #085437 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Castleton 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #085437 Secondary #5F7368 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Castleton 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 Castleton Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #085437 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 64/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #085437

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People also use #085437 with

Green Charcoal 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 9.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #085450 — 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 #085437 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #085437;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 84 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.5% 0.085 160.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D9FDEF;
  --color-200: #B4F8DE;
  --color-300: #82EDC4;
  --color-400: #54DEA9;
  --color-500: #31C38B;
  --color-600: #2D956D;
  --color-700: #26694F;
  --color-800: #1C4435;
  --color-900: #132A21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D9FDEF',
    200: '#B4F8DE',
    300: '#82EDC4',
    400: '#54DEA9',
    500: '#31C38B',
    600: '#2D956D',
    700: '#26694F',
    800: '#1C4435',
    900: '#132A21',
  },
}

$base: #085437;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D9FDEF;
$base-200: #B4F8DE;
$base-300: #82EDC4;
$base-400: #54DEA9;
$base-500: #31C38B;
$base-600: #2D956D;
$base-700: #26694F;
$base-800: #1C4435;
$base-900: #132A21;
$base-hover: #06432C;
$base-subtle: #99E8CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#085437",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82EDC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54DEA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#31C38B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D956D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#26694F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4435",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #085437

Color Lab

Pairs with #085437

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