What color is #266159?

#266159 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(38, 97, 89), and in HSL hsl(172, 44%, 26%).

Is #266159 accessible as text?

On white, #266159 has a contrast ratio of 7.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #266159, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #266159?

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

What colors go well with #266159?

#266159 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F252D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #266159 below.

Is #266159 good for buttons?

#266159 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #266159 — black text only reaches 2.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #266159 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #266159 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#266159 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #266159

Not just a swatch — here's how #266159 works with other colors. Named schemes with #266159 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #266159 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #266159 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #266159 Secondary #724F18 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241E

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 #266159 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

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 #F7F4EF Accent #266159 Secondary #70827F 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 #266159 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #266159

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People also use #266159 with

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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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE5E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #25545F — 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 #266159 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #266159;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 97 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.1% 0.063 183.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E1F4F2;
  --color-200: #C4E8E3;
  --color-300: #9BD4CC;
  --color-400: #75BDB4;
  --color-500: #54A197;
  --color-600: #467C75;
  --color-700: #365954;
  --color-800: #263B38;
  --color-900: #192523;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E1F4F2',
    200: '#C4E8E3',
    300: '#9BD4CC',
    400: '#75BDB4',
    500: '#54A197',
    600: '#467C75',
    700: '#365954',
    800: '#263B38',
    900: '#192523',
  },
}

$base: #266159;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E1F4F2;
$base-200: #C4E8E3;
$base-300: #9BD4CC;
$base-400: #75BDB4;
$base-500: #54A197;
$base-600: #467C75;
$base-700: #365954;
$base-800: #263B38;
$base-900: #192523;
$base-hover: #1E4C46;
$base-subtle: #B3D9D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#266159",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A197",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #266159

Color Lab

Pairs with #266159

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