What color is #095653?

#095653 is a dark, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(9, 86, 83), and in HSL hsl(178, 81%, 19%).

Is #095653 accessible as text?

On white, #095653 has a contrast ratio of 8.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #095653, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #095653?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-900 (#0B4F4A).

What colors go well with #095653?

#095653 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #58090C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #095653 below.

Is #095653 good for buttons?

#095653 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #095653 — black text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #095653 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #095653 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#095653 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #095653

Not just a swatch — here's how #095653 works with other colors. Named schemes with #095653 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #095653 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Dark Slate Gray 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 #095653 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Slate Gray 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 #095653 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

Dark Slate Gray plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #095653 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

Dark Slate Gray anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #095653 Secondary #627675 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Slate Gray 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 Dark Slate Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #095653 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 34/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #095653

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #095653 with

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 8.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #094058 — 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 #095653 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #095653;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 86 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.1% 0.068 190.6);
  --color-50: #F1FEFE;
  --color-100: #D9FCFB;
  --color-200: #B5F7F5;
  --color-300: #83ECE8;
  --color-400: #56DCD8;
  --color-500: #33C2BD;
  --color-600: #2E9390;
  --color-700: #276866;
  --color-800: #1D4443;
  --color-900: #142A29;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F1FEFE',
    100: '#D9FCFB',
    200: '#B5F7F5',
    300: '#83ECE8',
    400: '#56DCD8',
    500: '#33C2BD',
    600: '#2E9390',
    700: '#276866',
    800: '#1D4443',
    900: '#142A29',
  },
}

$base: #095653;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEFE;
$base-100: #D9FCFB;
$base-200: #B5F7F5;
$base-300: #83ECE8;
$base-400: #56DCD8;
$base-500: #33C2BD;
$base-600: #2E9390;
$base-700: #276866;
$base-800: #1D4443;
$base-900: #142A29;
$base-hover: #074644;
$base-subtle: #9BE7E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#095653",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83ECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#56DCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#33C2BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E9390",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4443",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}