What color is #22503E?

#22503E is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(34, 80, 62), and in HSL hsl(157, 40%, 22%).

Is #22503E accessible as text?

On white, #22503E has a contrast ratio of 9.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #22503E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #22503E?

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

What colors go well with #22503E?

#22503E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F2233. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #22503E below.

Is #22503E good for buttons?

#22503E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #22503E — black text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #22503E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #22503E 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.

#22503E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #22503E

Not just a swatch — here's how #22503E works with other colors. Named schemes with #22503E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #22503E Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Brunswick 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 #22503E 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #22503E Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Brunswick 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 #22503E Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #849B6F Secondary #3A3833

Brunswick 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 #22503E Secondary #62716A 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 #22503E 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 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #22503E

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People also use #22503E with

Dark Olive 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCE3DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #224F4C — 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 #22503E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #22503E;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 80 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.3% 0.060 165.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E2F3ED;
  --color-200: #C6E6DA;
  --color-300: #9ED1BE;
  --color-400: #78BAA1;
  --color-500: #579E83;
  --color-600: #487A67;
  --color-700: #37584B;
  --color-800: #273A33;
  --color-900: #192420;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E2F3ED',
    200: '#C6E6DA',
    300: '#9ED1BE',
    400: '#78BAA1',
    500: '#579E83',
    600: '#487A67',
    700: '#37584B',
    800: '#273A33',
    900: '#192420',
  },
}

$base: #22503E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E2F3ED;
$base-200: #C6E6DA;
$base-300: #9ED1BE;
$base-400: #78BAA1;
$base-500: #579E83;
$base-600: #487A67;
$base-700: #37584B;
$base-800: #273A33;
$base-900: #192420;
$base-hover: #1B3F31;
$base-subtle: #B1D5C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#22503E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BAA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37584B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #22503E

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Pairs with #22503E

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