What color is #214535?

#214535 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(33, 69, 53), and in HSL hsl(153, 35%, 20%).

Is #214535 accessible as text?

On white, #214535 has a contrast ratio of 10.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #214535, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #214535?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #214535?

#214535 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #452131. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #214535 below.

Is #214535 good for buttons?

#214535 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #214535 — black text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #214535 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #214535 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.

#214535 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #214535

Not just a swatch — here's how #214535 works with other colors. Named schemes with #214535 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #214535 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Brunswick Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #214535 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #214535 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #214535 Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA74C Secondary #202C26 Surface #F1EDE3

Brunswick Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #214535 Secondary #5A6660 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #214535 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #214535

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People also use #214535 with

Hunter Green Charcoal Bistre 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCE0D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #214541 — 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 #214535 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #214535;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 69 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.8% 0.051 163.2);
  --color-50: #F4FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F2EB;
  --color-200: #C8E4D8;
  --color-300: #A1CEBA;
  --color-400: #7CB69C;
  --color-500: #5C997D;
  --color-600: #4B7763;
  --color-700: #395649;
  --color-800: #283931;
  --color-900: #1A231F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF8',
    100: '#E3F2EB',
    200: '#C8E4D8',
    300: '#A1CEBA',
    400: '#7CB69C',
    500: '#5C997D',
    600: '#4B7763',
    700: '#395649',
    800: '#283931',
    900: '#1A231F',
  },
}

$base: #214535;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F2EB;
$base-200: #C8E4D8;
$base-300: #A1CEBA;
$base-400: #7CB69C;
$base-500: #5C997D;
$base-600: #4B7763;
$base-700: #395649;
$base-800: #283931;
$base-900: #1A231F;
$base-hover: #1B372A;
$base-subtle: #B2D2C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#214535",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CEBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB69C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C997D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B7763",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395649",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283931",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #214535

Color Lab

Pairs with #214535

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