What color is #1D6472?

#1D6472 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(29, 100, 114), and in HSL hsl(190, 59%, 28%).

Is #1D6472 accessible as text?

On white, #1D6472 has a contrast ratio of 6.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #1D6472, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1D6472?

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

What colors go well with #1D6472?

#1D6472 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #722B1D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1D6472 below.

Is #1D6472 good for buttons?

#1D6472 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1D6472 — black text only reaches 3.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1D6472 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #1D6472 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#1D6472 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1D6472

Not just a swatch — here's how #1D6472 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1D6472 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D6472 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Feldgrau 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 #1D6472 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Feldgrau 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 #1D6472 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #4C8693

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D6472 Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

Feldgrau 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 #1D6472 Secondary #72868B Support #969286 Ink #16140F

Feldgrau 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 Feldgrau carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1D6472 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

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 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #1D6472 with

Sea Green Yale Blue Wine Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBE5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D4772 — 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 #1D6472 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #1D6472;
  --color-base-rgb: 29 100 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.7% 0.071 213.7);
  --color-50: #F2FBFC;
  --color-100: #DEF3F7;
  --color-200: #BEE6EE;
  --color-300: #92D1DE;
  --color-400: #68BACA;
  --color-500: #469DAE;
  --color-600: #3C7986;
  --color-700: #30575F;
  --color-800: #223A3F;
  --color-900: #172427;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F2FBFC',
    100: '#DEF3F7',
    200: '#BEE6EE',
    300: '#92D1DE',
    400: '#68BACA',
    500: '#469DAE',
    600: '#3C7986',
    700: '#30575F',
    800: '#223A3F',
    900: '#172427',
  },
}

$base: #1D6472;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FBFC;
$base-100: #DEF3F7;
$base-200: #BEE6EE;
$base-300: #92D1DE;
$base-400: #68BACA;
$base-500: #469DAE;
$base-600: #3C7986;
$base-700: #30575F;
$base-800: #223A3F;
$base-900: #172427;
$base-hover: #17505B;
$base-subtle: #AFD8E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1D6472",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEE6EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92D1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68BACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#469DAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C7986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30575F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223A3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172427",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1D6472

Color Lab

Pairs with #1D6472

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