What color is #1D5E50?

#1D5E50 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(29, 94, 80), and in HSL hsl(167, 53%, 24%).

Is #1D5E50 accessible as text?

On white, #1D5E50 has a contrast ratio of 7.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #1D5E50, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1D5E50?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-800 (#005F5A).

What colors go well with #1D5E50?

#1D5E50 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E1D2B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1D5E50 below.

Is #1D5E50 good for buttons?

#1D5E50 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1D5E50 — black text only reaches 2.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1D5E50 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #1D5E50 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.

#1D5E50 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1D5E50

Not just a swatch — here's how #1D5E50 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1D5E50 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D5E50 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Hunter 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 #1D5E50 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Hunter 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 #1D5E50 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Hunter 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1D5E50 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Hunter Green 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 #F7F4EF Accent #1D5E50 Secondary #6B7E79 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1D5E50 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 38/100

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 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #1D5E50 with

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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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9E7E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D565E — 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 #1D5E50 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1D5E50;
  --color-base-rgb: 29 94 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.7% 0.069 175.8);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #DFF6F1;
  --color-200: #C1ECE2;
  --color-300: #95DACB;
  --color-400: #6DC5B2;
  --color-500: #4CA995;
  --color-600: #408274;
  --color-700: #325D54;
  --color-800: #243D38;
  --color-900: #172623;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#DFF6F1',
    200: '#C1ECE2',
    300: '#95DACB',
    400: '#6DC5B2',
    500: '#4CA995',
    600: '#408274',
    700: '#325D54',
    800: '#243D38',
    900: '#172623',
  },
}

$base: #1D5E50;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #DFF6F1;
$base-200: #C1ECE2;
$base-300: #95DACB;
$base-400: #6DC5B2;
$base-500: #4CA995;
$base-600: #408274;
$base-700: #325D54;
$base-800: #243D38;
$base-900: #172623;
$base-hover: #174B40;
$base-subtle: #ADDCD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1D5E50",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DACB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC5B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA995",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408274",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1D5E50

Color Lab

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