What color is #256554?

#256554 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(37, 101, 84), and in HSL hsl(164, 46%, 27%).

Is #256554 accessible as text?

On white, #256554 has a contrast ratio of 6.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #256554, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #256554?

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

What colors go well with #256554?

#256554 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #652536. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #256554 below.

Is #256554 good for buttons?

#256554 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #256554 — black text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #256554 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #256554 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.

#256554 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #256554

Not just a swatch — here's how #256554 works with other colors. Named schemes with #256554 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #256554 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Hunter 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 #256554 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Hunter 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 #256554 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Hunter 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 #256554 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C70 Secondary #3A3833

Hunter 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 #256554 Secondary #72857F Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #256554 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 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

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 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #256554 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE6E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #256065 — 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 #256554 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #256554;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 101 84;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.0% 0.071 172.6);
  --color-50: #F3FBF9;
  --color-100: #E1F5EF;
  --color-200: #C4E9DF;
  --color-300: #9AD5C5;
  --color-400: #73BFAB;
  --color-500: #52A38D;
  --color-600: #447E6E;
  --color-700: #355A50;
  --color-800: #253C36;
  --color-900: #182522;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF9',
    100: '#E1F5EF',
    200: '#C4E9DF',
    300: '#9AD5C5',
    400: '#73BFAB',
    500: '#52A38D',
    600: '#447E6E',
    700: '#355A50',
    800: '#253C36',
    900: '#182522',
  },
}

$base: #256554;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF9;
$base-100: #E1F5EF;
$base-200: #C4E9DF;
$base-300: #9AD5C5;
$base-400: #73BFAB;
$base-500: #52A38D;
$base-600: #447E6E;
$base-700: #355A50;
$base-800: #253C36;
$base-900: #182522;
$base-hover: #1E5043;
$base-subtle: #B4DBD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#256554",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BFAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A38D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #256554

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