What color is #295A4E?

#295A4E is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(41, 90, 78), and in HSL hsl(165, 37%, 26%).

Is #295A4E accessible as text?

On white, #295A4E has a contrast ratio of 7.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #295A4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #295A4E?

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

What colors go well with #295A4E?

#295A4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B2A36. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #295A4E below.

Is #295A4E good for buttons?

#295A4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #295A4E — black text only reaches 2.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #295A4E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #295A4E 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.

#295A4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #295A4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #295A4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #295A4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #295A4E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #295A4E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #295A4E Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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 #295A4E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 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 #295A4E Secondary #6C7B77 Support #989286 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 #295A4E 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 40/100

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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

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 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

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 #295A4E 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE3DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A575B — 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 #295A4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #295A4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 90 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.0% 0.057 175.3);
  --color-50: #F4FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F3EF;
  --color-200: #C7E5DE;
  --color-300: #A0CFC4;
  --color-400: #7AB8A8;
  --color-500: #5A9B8B;
  --color-600: #4A786C;
  --color-700: #38564F;
  --color-800: #283935;
  --color-900: #1A2421;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-slate-gray: {
    50: '#F4FAF9',
    100: '#E3F3EF',
    200: '#C7E5DE',
    300: '#A0CFC4',
    400: '#7AB8A8',
    500: '#5A9B8B',
    600: '#4A786C',
    700: '#38564F',
    800: '#283935',
    900: '#1A2421',
  },
}

$base: #295A4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F3EF;
$base-200: #C7E5DE;
$base-300: #A0CFC4;
$base-400: #7AB8A8;
$base-500: #5A9B8B;
$base-600: #4A786C;
$base-700: #38564F;
$base-800: #283935;
$base-900: #1A2421;
$base-hover: #21493F;
$base-subtle: #B6D6CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#295A4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A786C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38564F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #295A4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #295A4E

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