What color is #256162?

#256162 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(37, 97, 98), and in HSL hsl(181, 45%, 26%).

Is #256162 accessible as text?

On white, #256162 has a contrast ratio of 7.08:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #256162, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #256162?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-800 (#005F5A).

What colors go well with #256162?

#256162 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #602524. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #256162 below.

Is #256162 good for buttons?

#256162 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #256162 — black text only reaches 2.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #256162 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #256162 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#256162 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #256162

Not just a swatch — here's how #256162 works with other colors. Named schemes with #256162 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #256162 Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Feldgrau 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 #256162 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Feldgrau 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 #256162 Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Feldgrau 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 #256162 Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #809C72 Secondary #3A3933

Feldgrau 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 #256162 Secondary #708383 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Feldgrau 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 Feldgrau carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #256162 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #256162

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People also use #256162 with

Fern Green Yale Blue Wine Red 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE5E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #244B60 — 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 #256162 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #256162;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 97 98;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.4% 0.061 196.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBFB;
  --color-100: #E1F4F4;
  --color-200: #C4E8E8;
  --color-300: #9BD4D5;
  --color-400: #74BDBE;
  --color-500: #53A1A2;
  --color-600: #457C7D;
  --color-700: #35595A;
  --color-800: #263B3B;
  --color-900: #192425;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F4FBFB',
    100: '#E1F4F4',
    200: '#C4E8E8',
    300: '#9BD4D5',
    400: '#74BDBE',
    500: '#53A1A2',
    600: '#457C7D',
    700: '#35595A',
    800: '#263B3B',
    900: '#192425',
  },
}

$base: #256162;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBFB;
$base-100: #E1F4F4;
$base-200: #C4E8E8;
$base-300: #9BD4D5;
$base-400: #74BDBE;
$base-500: #53A1A2;
$base-600: #457C7D;
$base-700: #35595A;
$base-800: #263B3B;
$base-900: #192425;
$base-hover: #1D4C4D;
$base-subtle: #B3D9DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#256162",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BDBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A1A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457C7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#35595A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #256162

Color Lab

Pairs with #256162

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