What color is #255252?

#255252 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(37, 82, 82), and in HSL hsl(180, 38%, 23%).

Is #255252 accessible as text?

On white, #255252 has a contrast ratio of 8.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #255252, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #255252?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-900 (#0B4F4A).

What colors go well with #255252?

#255252 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #512424. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #255252 below.

Is #255252 good for buttons?

#255252 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #255252 — black text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #255252 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #255252 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#255252 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #255252

Not just a swatch — here's how #255252 works with other colors. Named schemes with #255252 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #255252 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Dark Slate Gray 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 #255252 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A4 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Slate Gray 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 #255252 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Dark Slate Gray 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 #255252 Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C72 Secondary #3A3933

Dark Slate Gray 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 #F6F4EF Accent #255252 Secondary #667474 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Slate Gray 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 Dark Slate Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #255252 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

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 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #255252 with

Hunter Green Gunmetal Gray 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE2E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #244251 — 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 #255252 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #255252;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 82 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.7% 0.049 195.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBFB;
  --color-100: #E2F3F3;
  --color-200: #C7E6E6;
  --color-300: #9FD0D0;
  --color-400: #7AB8B8;
  --color-500: #599C9C;
  --color-600: #497979;
  --color-700: #385757;
  --color-800: #273A3A;
  --color-900: #192424;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F4FBFB',
    100: '#E2F3F3',
    200: '#C7E6E6',
    300: '#9FD0D0',
    400: '#7AB8B8',
    500: '#599C9C',
    600: '#497979',
    700: '#385757',
    800: '#273A3A',
    900: '#192424',
  },
}

$base: #255252;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBFB;
$base-100: #E2F3F3;
$base-200: #C7E6E6;
$base-300: #9FD0D0;
$base-400: #7AB8B8;
$base-500: #599C9C;
$base-600: #497979;
$base-700: #385757;
$base-800: #273A3A;
$base-900: #192424;
$base-hover: #1D4141;
$base-subtle: #B3D5D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#255252",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385757",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192424",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #255252

Color Lab

Pairs with #255252

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