What color is #266258?

#266258 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(38, 98, 88), and in HSL hsl(170, 44%, 27%).

Is #266258 accessible as text?

On white, #266258 has a contrast ratio of 7.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #266258, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #266258?

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

What colors go well with #266258?

#266258 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #632731. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #266258 below.

Is #266258 good for buttons?

#266258 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #266258 — black text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #266258 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #266258 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#266258 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #266258

Not just a swatch — here's how #266258 works with other colors. Named schemes with #266258 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #266258 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #266258 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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 #266258 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B231E

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 #266258 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 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 #266258 Secondary #70837F Support #979286 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 #266258 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

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 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

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 #266258 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEE6E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #275963 — 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 #266258 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #266258;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 98 88;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.4% 0.064 180.6);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E1F4F1;
  --color-200: #C4E8E2;
  --color-300: #9BD4CB;
  --color-400: #75BDB1;
  --color-500: #54A194;
  --color-600: #467C73;
  --color-700: #365953;
  --color-800: #263B38;
  --color-900: #192523;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E1F4F1',
    200: '#C4E8E2',
    300: '#9BD4CB',
    400: '#75BDB1',
    500: '#54A194',
    600: '#467C73',
    700: '#365953',
    800: '#263B38',
    900: '#192523',
  },
}

$base: #266258;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E1F4F1;
$base-200: #C4E8E2;
$base-300: #9BD4CB;
$base-400: #75BDB1;
$base-500: #54A194;
$base-600: #467C73;
$base-700: #365953;
$base-800: #263B38;
$base-900: #192523;
$base-hover: #1F4F47;
$base-subtle: #B4DAD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#266258",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365953",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192523",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #266258

Color Lab

Pairs with #266258

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