What color is #205E41?

#205E41 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(32, 94, 65), and in HSL hsl(152, 49%, 25%).

Is #205E41 accessible as text?

On white, #205E41 has a contrast ratio of 7.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #205E41, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #205E41?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #205E41?

#205E41 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F213E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #205E41 below.

Is #205E41 good for buttons?

#205E41 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #205E41 — black text only reaches 2.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #205E41 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #205E41 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.

#205E41 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #205E41

Not just a swatch — here's how #205E41 works with other colors. Named schemes with #205E41 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #205E41 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #205E41 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #205E41 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #205E41 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5140 Anchor #5B2320

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #205E41 Secondary #6B7E73 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #205E41 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 42/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 73/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBE6DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #215F57 — 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 #205E41 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #205E41;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 94 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.3% 0.080 159.8);
  --color-50: #F3FBF8;
  --color-100: #E0F5EB;
  --color-200: #C2EAD8;
  --color-300: #98D7BA;
  --color-400: #70C29C;
  --color-500: #4FA67D;
  --color-600: #427F63;
  --color-700: #345B49;
  --color-800: #253C31;
  --color-900: #18251F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF8',
    100: '#E0F5EB',
    200: '#C2EAD8',
    300: '#98D7BA',
    400: '#70C29C',
    500: '#4FA67D',
    600: '#427F63',
    700: '#345B49',
    800: '#253C31',
    900: '#18251F',
  },
}

$base: #205E41;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF8;
$base-100: #E0F5EB;
$base-200: #C2EAD8;
$base-300: #98D7BA;
$base-400: #70C29C;
$base-500: #4FA67D;
$base-600: #427F63;
$base-700: #345B49;
$base-800: #253C31;
$base-900: #18251F;
$base-hover: #1A4C35;
$base-subtle: #B0DBC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#205E41",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C29C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA67D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #205E41

Color Lab

Pairs with #205E41

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