What color is #11484D?

#11484D is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(17, 72, 77), and in HSL hsl(185, 64%, 18%).

Is #11484D accessible as text?

On white, #11484D has a contrast ratio of 10.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #11484D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #11484D?

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

What colors go well with #11484D?

#11484D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B1511. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #11484D below.

Is #11484D good for buttons?

#11484D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #11484D — black text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #11484D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #11484D is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#11484D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #11484D

Not just a swatch — here's how #11484D works with other colors. Named schemes with #11484D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #11484D Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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 #11484D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Brunswick Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #11484D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #3C696D

Brunswick Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Brunswick Green.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #11484D Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #55233F

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #11484D Secondary #59696B 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 #11484D 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #11484D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #11484D with

Hunter Green Navy 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2E5E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #11334B — 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 #11484D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #11484D;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 72 77;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.9% 0.056 203.9);
  --color-50: #F2FCFD;
  --color-100: #DDF6F8;
  --color-200: #BCECF0;
  --color-300: #8EDAE1;
  --color-400: #64C5CE;
  --color-500: #42A9B3;
  --color-600: #398289;
  --color-700: #2E5D61;
  --color-800: #213D40;
  --color-900: #162627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F2FCFD',
    100: '#DDF6F8',
    200: '#BCECF0',
    300: '#8EDAE1',
    400: '#64C5CE',
    500: '#42A9B3',
    600: '#398289',
    700: '#2E5D61',
    800: '#213D40',
    900: '#162627',
  },
}

$base: #11484D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCFD;
$base-100: #DDF6F8;
$base-200: #BCECF0;
$base-300: #8EDAE1;
$base-400: #64C5CE;
$base-500: #42A9B3;
$base-600: #398289;
$base-700: #2E5D61;
$base-800: #213D40;
$base-900: #162627;
$base-hover: #0D383C;
$base-subtle: #A2DADF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#11484D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCECF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EDAE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64C5CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42A9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#398289",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E5D61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}