What color is #285D52?

#285D52 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(40, 93, 82), and in HSL hsl(168, 40%, 26%).

Is #285D52 accessible as text?

On white, #285D52 has a contrast ratio of 7.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #285D52, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #285D52?

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

What colors go well with #285D52?

#285D52 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5D2832. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #285D52 below.

Is #285D52 good for buttons?

#285D52 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #285D52 — black text only reaches 2.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #285D52 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #285D52 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.

#285D52 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #285D52

Not just a swatch — here's how #285D52 works with other colors. Named schemes with #285D52 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #285D52 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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 #285D52 Secondary #AEB4B7 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 #285D52 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 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 #285D52 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 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 #285D52 Secondary #6D7E7A 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 #285D52 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 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 66/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #285D52 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEE4E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #28565D — 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 #285D52 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #285D52;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 93 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.9% 0.060 177.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F3F0;
  --color-200: #C6E6E0;
  --color-300: #9ED1C7;
  --color-400: #78BAAD;
  --color-500: #579E90;
  --color-600: #487A70;
  --color-700: #375851;
  --color-800: #273A36;
  --color-900: #192422;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F3F0',
    200: '#C6E6E0',
    300: '#9ED1C7',
    400: '#78BAAD',
    500: '#579E90',
    600: '#487A70',
    700: '#375851',
    800: '#273A36',
    900: '#192422',
  },
}

$base: #285D52;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F3F0;
$base-200: #C6E6E0;
$base-300: #9ED1C7;
$base-400: #78BAAD;
$base-500: #579E90;
$base-600: #487A70;
$base-700: #375851;
$base-800: #273A36;
$base-900: #192422;
$base-hover: #204A42;
$base-subtle: #B5D8D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#285D52",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BAAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #285D52

Color Lab

Pairs with #285D52

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