What color is #246B5D?

#246B5D is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(36, 107, 93), and in HSL hsl(168, 50%, 28%).

Is #246B5D accessible as text?

On white, #246B5D has a contrast ratio of 6.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #246B5D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #246B5D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #246B5D?

#246B5D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B2432. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #246B5D below.

Is #246B5D good for buttons?

#246B5D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #246B5D — black text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #246B5D the same as CSS teal?

No — #246B5D is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) 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.

#246B5D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #246B5D

Not just a swatch — here's how #246B5D works with other colors. Named schemes with #246B5D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #246B5D Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Pine 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 #246B5D Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Pine 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 #246B5D Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231E

Pine 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 #246B5D Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Pine 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 #246B5D Secondary #768B86 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Pine 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 Pine Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #246B5D 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 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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 80/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

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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People also use #246B5D with

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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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE7E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #24626B — 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 #246B5D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #246B5D;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 107 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.0% 0.074 177.5);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #E0F5F1;
  --color-200: #C2EBE2;
  --color-300: #97D8CB;
  --color-400: #70C2B2;
  --color-500: #4EA695;
  --color-600: #428074;
  --color-700: #335C54;
  --color-800: #243C38;
  --color-900: #182523;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#E0F5F1',
    200: '#C2EBE2',
    300: '#97D8CB',
    400: '#70C2B2',
    500: '#4EA695',
    600: '#428074',
    700: '#335C54',
    800: '#243C38',
    900: '#182523',
  },
}

$base: #246B5D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #E0F5F1;
$base-200: #C2EBE2;
$base-300: #97D8CB;
$base-400: #70C2B2;
$base-500: #4EA695;
$base-600: #428074;
$base-700: #335C54;
$base-800: #243C38;
$base-900: #182523;
$base-hover: #1D564A;
$base-subtle: #B3DDD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#246B5D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA695",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#428074",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #246B5D

Color Lab

Pairs with #246B5D

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