What color is #285752?

#285752 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(40, 87, 82), and in HSL hsl(174, 37%, 25%).

Is #285752 accessible as text?

On white, #285752 has a contrast ratio of 8.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #285752, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #285752?

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

What colors go well with #285752?

#285752 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #57282D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #285752 below.

Is #285752 good for buttons?

#285752 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #285752 — black text only reaches 2.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #285752 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #285752 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#285752 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #285752

Not just a swatch — here's how #285752 works with other colors. Named schemes with #285752 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #285752 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Dark Slate Gray 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 #285752 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Slate Gray 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 #285752 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241D

Dark Slate Gray 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 #285752 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Dark Slate Gray 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 #285752 Secondary #6A7977 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Slate Gray 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 Dark Slate Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #285752 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 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #285752 with

Fern Green Charcoal Espresso 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #284C57 — 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 #285752 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #285752;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 87 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.2% 0.052 186.3);
  --color-50: #F4FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F3F1;
  --color-200: #C7E5E2;
  --color-300: #A0CFCB;
  --color-400: #7AB8B2;
  --color-500: #5A9B94;
  --color-600: #4A7873;
  --color-700: #385653;
  --color-800: #283938;
  --color-900: #1A2423;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F4FAFA',
    100: '#E3F3F1',
    200: '#C7E5E2',
    300: '#A0CFCB',
    400: '#7AB8B2',
    500: '#5A9B94',
    600: '#4A7873',
    700: '#385653',
    800: '#283938',
    900: '#1A2423',
  },
}

$base: #285752;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F3F1;
$base-200: #C7E5E2;
$base-300: #A0CFCB;
$base-400: #7AB8B2;
$base-500: #5A9B94;
$base-600: #4A7873;
$base-700: #385653;
$base-800: #283938;
$base-900: #1A2423;
$base-hover: #204642;
$base-subtle: #B5D6D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#285752",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7873",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385653",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #285752

Color Lab

Pairs with #285752

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