What color is #1D596D?

#1D596D is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(29, 89, 109), and in HSL hsl(195, 58%, 27%).

Is #1D596D accessible as text?

On white, #1D596D has a contrast ratio of 7.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #1D596D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1D596D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-800 (#005F78).

What colors go well with #1D596D?

#1D596D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6D311D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1D596D below.

Is #1D596D good for buttons?

#1D596D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1D596D — black text only reaches 2.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1D596D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #1D596D is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#1D596D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1D596D

Not just a swatch — here's how #1D596D works with other colors. Named schemes with #1D596D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D596D Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E344A

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 #1D596D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1D596D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #497B8E

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D596D Secondary #6F5116 Surface #E2DCC0 Accent #385244 Anchor #56233E

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #1D596D Secondary #6A7C83 Support #969386 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 #1D596D 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

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 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #1D596D with

Sea Green Yale Blue Garnet 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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAE2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D3E6D — 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 #1D596D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1D596D;
  --color-base-rgb: 29 89 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.5% 0.068 224.0);
  --color-50: #F2FAFC;
  --color-100: #DEF1F7;
  --color-200: #BFE2EE;
  --color-300: #92CADD;
  --color-400: #69B1C9;
  --color-500: #4794AD;
  --color-600: #3D7385;
  --color-700: #30535F;
  --color-800: #23373E;
  --color-900: #172326;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F2FAFC',
    100: '#DEF1F7',
    200: '#BFE2EE',
    300: '#92CADD',
    400: '#69B1C9',
    500: '#4794AD',
    600: '#3D7385',
    700: '#30535F',
    800: '#23373E',
    900: '#172326',
  },
}

$base: #1D596D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FAFC;
$base-100: #DEF1F7;
$base-200: #BFE2EE;
$base-300: #92CADD;
$base-400: #69B1C9;
$base-500: #4794AD;
$base-600: #3D7385;
$base-700: #30535F;
$base-800: #23373E;
$base-900: #172326;
$base-hover: #174757;
$base-subtle: #AFD3E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1D596D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFE2EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92CADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69B1C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4794AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D7385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30535F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23373E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172326",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1D596D

Color Lab

Pairs with #1D596D

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