What color is #256172?

#256172 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(37, 97, 114), and in HSL hsl(193, 51%, 30%).

Is #256172 accessible as text?

On white, #256172 has a contrast ratio of 6.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #256172, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #256172?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-800 (#005F78).

What colors go well with #256172?

#256172 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #743625. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #256172 below.

Is #256172 good for buttons?

#256172 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #256172 — black text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #256172 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #256172 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#256172 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #256172

Not just a swatch — here's how #256172 works with other colors. Named schemes with #256172 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #256172 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

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 #256172 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #256172 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #508393

Feldgrau is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Feldgrau.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #256172 Secondary #705116 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395244 Anchor #56233E

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #256172 Secondary #72848A Support #969386 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 #256172 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 2/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #256172 with

Sea Green Yale Blue Garnet Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEE3E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #254974 — 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 #256172 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #256172;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 97 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.1% 0.067 219.7);
  --color-50: #F3FAFC;
  --color-100: #E0F1F6;
  --color-200: #C1E2EB;
  --color-300: #97CAD9;
  --color-400: #6FB1C3;
  --color-500: #4E94A7;
  --color-600: #417381;
  --color-700: #33535C;
  --color-800: #24373D;
  --color-900: #182326;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F3FAFC',
    100: '#E0F1F6',
    200: '#C1E2EB',
    300: '#97CAD9',
    400: '#6FB1C3',
    500: '#4E94A7',
    600: '#417381',
    700: '#33535C',
    800: '#24373D',
    900: '#182326',
  },
}

$base: #256172;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FAFC;
$base-100: #E0F1F6;
$base-200: #C1E2EB;
$base-300: #97CAD9;
$base-400: #6FB1C3;
$base-500: #4E94A7;
$base-600: #417381;
$base-700: #33535C;
$base-800: #24373D;
$base-900: #182326;
$base-hover: #1E4F5C;
$base-subtle: #B5D5DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#256172",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1E2EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97CAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FB1C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4E94A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#417381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#33535C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24373D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182326",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #256172

Color Lab

Pairs with #256172

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